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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,054.28, 235,559.19 and 50,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,054.28, 235,559.19 and 50,447.50 is: 75,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,054.28 : 235,559.19 = 50,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,054.28/235,559.19 = 50,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,054.28x = 235,559.19 × 50,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,054.28x = 11,883,372,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,372,237.53/157,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.11

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