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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,032.82, 235,570.94 and 50,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,032.82, 235,570.94 and 50,391.69 is: 75,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,032.82 : 235,570.94 = 50,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,032.82/235,570.94 = 50,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,032.82x = 235,570.94 × 50,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,032.82x = 11,870,817,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,817,781.49/157,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.50

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