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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,799.08, 233,727.66 and 50,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,799.08, 233,727.66 and 50,589.80 is: 75,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,799.08 : 233,727.66 = 50,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,799.08/233,727.66 = 50,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,799.08x = 233,727.66 × 50,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,799.08x = 11,824,235,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,235,573.87/155,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.13

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