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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,079.73, 235,641.50 and 50,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,079.73, 235,641.50 and 50,466.92 is: 75,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,079.73 : 235,641.50 = 50,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,079.73/235,641.50 = 50,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,079.73x = 235,641.50 × 50,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,079.73x = 11,892,099,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,099,298.64/157,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.41

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