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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,725.84, 233,549.88 and 50,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,725.84, 233,549.88 and 50,574.88 is: 75,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,725.84 : 233,549.88 = 50,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,725.84/233,549.88 = 50,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,725.84x = 233,549.88 × 50,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,725.84x = 11,811,757,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,757,155.01/155,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,849.69

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