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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,309.44, 235,957.30 and 50,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,309.44, 235,957.30 and 50,691.01 is: 76,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,309.44 : 235,957.30 = 50,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,309.44/235,957.30 = 50,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,309.44x = 235,957.30 × 50,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,309.44x = 11,960,913,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,913,853.87/157,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,034.30

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