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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,724.84, 233,548.38 and 50,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,724.84, 233,548.38 and 50,573.88 is: 75,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,724.84 : 233,548.38 = 50,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,724.84/233,548.38 = 50,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,724.84x = 233,548.38 × 50,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,724.84x = 11,811,447,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,447,744.31/155,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.19

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