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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,689.68, 233,534.46 and 50,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,689.68, 233,534.46 and 50,508.66 is: 75,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,689.68 : 233,534.46 = 50,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,689.68/233,534.46 = 50,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,689.68x = 233,534.46 × 50,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,689.68x = 11,795,512,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,512,638.42/155,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,762.97

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