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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,688.42, 233,565.44 and 50,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,688.42, 233,565.44 and 50,499.19 is: 75,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,688.42 : 233,565.44 = 50,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,688.42/233,565.44 = 50,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,688.42x = 233,565.44 × 50,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,688.42x = 11,794,864,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,864,695.58/155,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.42

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