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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.08, 233,723.16 and 50,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.08, 233,723.16 and 50,586.80 is: 75,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.08 : 233,723.16 = 50,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.08/233,723.16 = 50,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.08x = 233,723.16 × 50,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.08x = 11,823,306,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,306,750.29/155,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.63

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