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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,494.68, 236,272.44 and 50,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,494.68, 236,272.44 and 50,907.32 is: 76,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,494.68 : 236,272.44 = 50,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,494.68/236,272.44 = 50,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,494.68x = 236,272.44 × 50,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,494.68x = 12,027,996,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,996,710.26/157,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,370.81

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