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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.40, 156,408.64 and 50,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.40, 156,408.64 and 50,226.88 is: 75,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.40 : 156,408.64 = 50,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.40/156,408.64 = 50,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.40x = 156,408.64 × 50,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.40x = 7,855,917,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,917,992.24/104,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.89

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