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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,575.96, 227,381.50 and 50,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,575.96, 227,381.50 and 50,383.06 is: 75,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,575.96 : 227,381.50 = 50,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,575.96/227,381.50 = 50,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,575.96x = 227,381.50 × 50,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,575.96x = 11,456,175,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,175,757.39/151,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.43

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