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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,039.35, 235,444.18 and 50,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,039.35, 235,444.18 and 50,362.58 is: 75,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,039.35 : 235,444.18 = 50,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,039.35/235,444.18 = 50,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,039.35x = 235,444.18 × 50,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,039.35x = 11,857,576,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,576,350.78/157,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.04

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