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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,496.72, 236,290.71 and 50,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,496.72, 236,290.71 and 50,896.94 is: 76,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,496.72 : 236,290.71 = 50,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,496.72/236,290.71 = 50,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,496.72x = 236,290.71 × 50,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,496.72x = 12,026,474,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,474,089.43/157,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.16

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