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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,727.18, 233,442.99 and 50,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,727.18, 233,442.99 and 50,472.18 is: 75,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,727.18 : 233,442.99 = 50,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,727.18/233,442.99 = 50,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,727.18x = 233,442.99 × 50,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,727.18x = 11,782,376,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,376,611.02/155,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.37

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