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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.90, 235,631.55 and 50,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.90, 235,631.55 and 50,477.30 is: 75,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.90 : 235,631.55 = 50,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.90/235,631.55 = 50,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.90x = 235,631.55 × 50,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.90x = 11,894,044,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,044,438.82/157,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.48

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