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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.90, 235,418.55 and 50,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.90, 235,418.55 and 50,335.30 is: 75,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.90 : 235,418.55 = 50,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.90/235,418.55 = 50,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.90x = 235,418.55 × 50,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.90x = 11,849,863,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,863,339.82/156,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.49

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