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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,573.21, 227,377.37 and 50,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,573.21, 227,377.37 and 50,380.30 is: 75,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,573.21 : 227,377.37 = 50,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,573.21/227,377.37 = 50,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,573.21x = 227,377.37 × 50,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,573.21x = 11,455,339,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,339,861.91/151,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.28

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