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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,795.08, 233,721.66 and 50,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,795.08, 233,721.66 and 50,585.80 is: 75,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795.08 : 233,721.66 = 50,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795.08/233,721.66 = 50,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795.08x = 233,721.66 × 50,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795.08x = 11,822,997,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,997,148.43/155,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.13

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