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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,990.32, 233,985.47 and 50,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,990.32, 233,985.47 and 50,809.28 is: 76,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,990.32 : 233,985.47 = 50,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,990.32/233,985.47 = 50,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,990.32x = 233,985.47 × 50,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,990.32x = 11,888,633,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,633,261.16/155,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.92

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