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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.10, 234,003.54 and 50,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.10, 234,003.54 and 50,829.26 is: 76,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.10 : 234,003.54 = 50,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.10/234,003.54 = 50,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.10x = 234,003.54 × 50,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.10x = 11,894,226,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,226,775.58/156,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.02

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