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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,728.40, 233,553.72 and 50,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,728.40, 233,553.72 and 50,577.44 is: 75,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,728.40 : 233,553.72 = 50,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,728.40/233,553.72 = 50,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,728.40x = 233,553.72 × 50,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,728.40x = 11,812,549,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,549,970.40/155,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,853.54

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