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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,836.44, 233,782.20 and 50,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,836.44, 233,782.20 and 50,636.88 is: 75,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,836.44 : 233,782.20 = 50,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,836.44/233,782.20 = 50,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,836.44x = 233,782.20 × 50,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,836.44x = 11,838,001,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,001,207.54/155,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,964.27

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