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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,835.72, 233,782.74 and 50,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,835.72, 233,782.74 and 50,684.76 is: 76,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,835.72 : 233,782.74 = 50,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,835.72/233,782.74 = 50,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,835.72x = 233,782.74 × 50,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,835.72x = 11,849,222,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,222,069.04/155,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.62

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