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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.87, 235,014.58 and 50,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.87, 235,014.58 and 50,034.85 is: 75,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.87 : 235,014.58 = 50,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.87/235,014.58 = 50,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.87x = 235,014.58 × 50,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.87x = 11,758,918,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,918,733.12/156,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.50

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