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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,838.22, 233,786.49 and 50,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,838.22, 233,786.49 and 50,687.26 is: 76,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,838.22 : 233,786.49 = 50,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,838.22/233,786.49 = 50,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,838.22x = 233,786.49 × 50,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,838.22x = 11,849,996,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,996,603.12/155,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,040.37

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