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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,724.68, 233,439.24 and 50,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,724.68, 233,439.24 and 50,469.68 is: 75,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,724.68 : 233,439.24 = 50,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,724.68/233,439.24 = 50,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,724.68x = 233,439.24 × 50,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,724.68x = 11,781,603,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,603,742.24/155,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.63

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