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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,989.44, 233,984.16 and 50,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,989.44, 233,984.16 and 50,808.42 is: 76,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,989.44 : 233,984.16 = 50,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,989.44/233,984.16 = 50,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,989.44x = 233,984.16 × 50,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,989.44x = 11,888,365,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,365,474.63/155,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.63

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