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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,729.30, 233,626.82 and 50,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,729.30, 233,626.82 and 50,540.13 is: 75,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,729.30 : 233,626.82 = 50,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,729.30/233,626.82 = 50,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,729.30x = 233,626.82 × 50,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,729.30x = 11,807,529,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,529,601.59/155,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.86

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