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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.10, 226,894.28 and 50,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.10, 226,894.28 and 50,037.91 is: 75,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.10 : 226,894.28 = 50,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.10/226,894.28 = 50,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.10x = 226,894.28 × 50,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.10x = 11,353,314,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,314,744.73/151,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,068.15

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