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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,293.81, 235,885.13 and 50,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,293.81, 235,885.13 and 50,673.47 is: 75,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,293.81 : 235,885.13 = 50,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,293.81/235,885.13 = 50,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,293.81x = 235,885.13 × 50,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,293.81x = 11,953,116,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,116,815.73/157,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.29

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