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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,686.59, 233,491.01 and 50,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,686.59, 233,491.01 and 50,535.63 is: 75,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,686.59 : 233,491.01 = 50,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,686.59/233,491.01 = 50,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,686.59x = 233,491.01 × 50,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,686.59x = 11,799,615,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,615,037.01/155,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.82

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