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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,481.19, 236,245.58 and 50,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,481.19, 236,245.58 and 50,829.50 is: 76,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,481.19 : 236,245.58 = 50,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,481.19/236,245.58 = 50,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,481.19x = 236,245.58 × 50,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,481.19x = 12,008,244,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,244,708.61/157,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,251.93

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