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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,538.37, 236,338.31 and 50,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,538.37, 236,338.31 and 50,948.80 is: 76,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,538.37 : 236,338.31 = 50,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,538.37/236,338.31 = 50,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,538.37x = 236,338.31 × 50,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,538.37x = 12,041,153,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,153,288.53/157,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.15

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