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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,573.46, 227,377.75 and 50,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,573.46, 227,377.75 and 50,380.56 is: 75,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,573.46 : 227,377.75 = 50,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,573.46/227,377.75 = 50,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,573.46x = 227,377.75 × 50,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,573.46x = 11,455,418,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,418,376.54/151,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.68

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