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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.19, 233,518.79 and 50,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.19, 233,518.79 and 50,498.17 is: 75,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.19 : 233,518.79 = 50,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.19/233,518.79 = 50,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.19x = 233,518.79 × 50,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.19x = 11,792,271,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,271,098.06/155,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.25

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