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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,826.30, 233,591.49 and 50,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,826.30, 233,591.49 and 50,571.66 is: 75,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,826.30 : 233,591.49 = 50,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,826.30/233,591.49 = 50,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,826.30x = 233,591.49 × 50,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,826.30x = 11,813,109,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,109,411.17/155,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.47

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