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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,779.48, 233,647.26 and 50,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,779.48, 233,647.26 and 50,599.72 is: 75,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,779.48 : 233,647.26 = 50,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,779.48/233,647.26 = 50,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,779.48x = 233,647.26 × 50,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,779.48x = 11,822,485,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,485,934.77/155,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,892.45

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