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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,494.24, 236,265.12 and 50,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,494.24, 236,265.12 and 50,842.50 is: 76,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,494.24 : 236,265.12 = 50,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,494.24/236,265.12 = 50,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,494.24x = 236,265.12 × 50,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,494.24x = 12,012,309,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,309,363.60/157,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,271.42

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