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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,733.04, 233,636.28 and 50,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,733.04, 233,636.28 and 50,543.92 is: 75,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,733.04 : 233,636.28 = 50,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,733.04/233,636.28 = 50,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,733.04x = 233,636.28 × 50,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,733.04x = 11,808,893,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,893,445.42/155,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.80

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