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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.28, 226,909.56 and 50,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.28, 226,909.56 and 50,048.07 is: 75,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.28 : 226,909.56 = 50,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.28/226,909.56 = 50,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.28x = 226,909.56 × 50,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.28x = 11,356,385,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,385,542.55/151,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.40

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