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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,636.84, 236,402.82 and 50,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,636.84, 236,402.82 and 50,995.48 is: 76,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,636.84 : 236,402.82 = 50,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,636.84/236,402.82 = 50,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,636.84x = 236,402.82 × 50,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,636.84x = 12,055,475,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,475,279.25/157,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,476.26

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