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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,689.17, 233,566.56 and 50,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,689.17, 233,566.56 and 50,499.95 is: 75,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,689.17 : 233,566.56 = 50,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,689.17/233,566.56 = 50,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,689.17x = 233,566.56 × 50,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,689.17x = 11,795,098,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,098,433.84/155,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,760.56

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