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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,989.32, 233,983.97 and 50,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,989.32, 233,983.97 and 50,808.28 is: 76,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,989.32 : 233,983.97 = 50,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,989.32/233,983.97 = 50,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,989.32x = 233,983.97 × 50,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,989.32x = 11,888,323,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,323,063.27/155,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.42

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