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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,992.76, 233,989.14 and 50,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,992.76, 233,989.14 and 50,811.72 is: 76,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992.76 : 233,989.14 = 50,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992.76/233,989.14 = 50,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992.76x = 233,989.14 × 50,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992.76x = 11,889,390,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,390,664.72/155,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.58

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