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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.94, 234,073.70 and 50,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.94, 234,073.70 and 50,827.44 is: 76,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.94 : 234,073.70 = 50,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.94/234,073.70 = 50,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.94x = 234,073.70 × 50,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.94x = 11,897,366,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,366,942.33/156,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249.07

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