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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,837.22, 233,784.99 and 50,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,837.22, 233,784.99 and 50,686.26 is: 76,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,837.22 : 233,784.99 = 50,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,837.22/233,784.99 = 50,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,837.22x = 233,784.99 × 50,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,837.22x = 11,849,686,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,686,787.24/155,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.87

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