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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,055.28, 235,560.69 and 50,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,055.28, 235,560.69 and 50,448.50 is: 75,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,055.28 : 235,560.69 = 50,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,055.28/235,560.69 = 50,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,055.28x = 235,560.69 × 50,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,055.28x = 11,883,683,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,683,469.47/157,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.61

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