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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,993.50, 233,990.22 and 50,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,993.50, 233,990.22 and 50,812.46 is: 76,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,993.50 : 233,990.22 = 50,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,993.50/233,990.22 = 50,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,993.50x = 233,990.22 × 50,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,993.50x = 11,889,619,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,619,622.58/155,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.69

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