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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,882.39, 233,848.22 and 50,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,882.39, 233,848.22 and 50,676.75 is: 76,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,882.39 : 233,848.22 = 50,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,882.39/233,848.22 = 50,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,882.39x = 233,848.22 × 50,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,882.39x = 11,850,667,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,667,529.50/155,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,023.13

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