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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,763.10, 233,644.65 and 50,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,763.10, 233,644.65 and 50,592.70 is: 75,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,763.10 : 233,644.65 = 50,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,763.10/233,644.65 = 50,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,763.10x = 233,644.65 × 50,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,763.10x = 11,820,713,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,713,684.06/155,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.05

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