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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,929.26, 233,908.46 and 50,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,929.26, 233,908.46 and 50,719.98 is: 76,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,929.26 : 233,908.46 = 50,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,929.26/233,908.46 = 50,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,929.26x = 233,908.46 × 50,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,929.26x = 11,863,832,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,832,413.03/155,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,084.71

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