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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,902.07, 233,877.54 and 50,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,902.07, 233,877.54 and 50,696.39 is: 76,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,902.07 : 233,877.54 = 50,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,902.07/233,877.54 = 50,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,902.07x = 233,877.54 × 50,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,902.07x = 11,856,746,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,746,980.08/155,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.53

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