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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,780.48, 233,648.76 and 50,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,780.48, 233,648.76 and 50,600.72 is: 75,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,780.48 : 233,648.76 = 50,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,780.48/233,648.76 = 50,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,780.48x = 233,648.76 × 50,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,780.48x = 11,822,795,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,795,483.11/155,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,893.95

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