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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,884.28, 233,850.92 and 50,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,884.28, 233,850.92 and 50,678.64 is: 76,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,884.28 : 233,850.92 = 50,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,884.28/233,850.92 = 50,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,884.28x = 233,850.92 × 50,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,884.28x = 11,851,246,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,246,334.96/155,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.93

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