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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,675.67, 233,546.31 and 50,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,675.67, 233,546.31 and 50,486.44 is: 75,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,675.67 : 233,546.31 = 50,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,675.67/233,546.31 = 50,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,675.67x = 233,546.31 × 50,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,675.67x = 11,790,921,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,921,183.17/155,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.30

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