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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,682.81, 234,954.42 and 50,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,682.81, 234,954.42 and 50,047.12 is: 75,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,682.81 : 234,954.42 = 50,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,682.81/234,954.42 = 50,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,682.81x = 234,954.42 × 50,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,682.81x = 11,758,792,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,792,052.27/156,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,048.39

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