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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,480.19, 236,244.08 and 50,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,480.19, 236,244.08 and 50,828.50 is: 76,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,480.19 : 236,244.08 = 50,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,480.19/236,244.08 = 50,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,480.19x = 236,244.08 × 50,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,480.19x = 12,007,932,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,932,220.28/157,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,250.43

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