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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.28, 226,905.06 and 50,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.28, 226,905.06 and 50,045.07 is: 75,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.28 : 226,905.06 = 50,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.28/226,905.06 = 50,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.28x = 226,905.06 × 50,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.28x = 11,355,480,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,480,649.62/151,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,078.91

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