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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,033.82, 235,572.45 and 50,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,033.82, 235,572.45 and 50,392.70 is: 75,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,033.82 : 235,572.45 = 50,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,033.82/235,572.45 = 50,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,033.82x = 235,572.45 × 50,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,033.82x = 11,871,131,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,131,801.12/157,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.02

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