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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,781.48, 233,650.26 and 50,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,781.48, 233,650.26 and 50,601.72 is: 75,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,781.48 : 233,650.26 = 50,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,781.48/233,650.26 = 50,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,781.48x = 233,650.26 × 50,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,781.48x = 11,823,105,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,105,034.45/155,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.45

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