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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092.48, 235,612.80 and 50,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092.48, 235,612.80 and 50,461.92 is: 75,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092.48 : 235,612.80 = 50,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092.48/235,612.80 = 50,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092.48x = 235,612.80 × 50,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092.48x = 11,889,474,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,474,264.58/157,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.55

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