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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,594.79, 227,416.28 and 50,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,594.79, 227,416.28 and 50,396.43 is: 75,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,594.79 : 227,416.28 = 50,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,594.79/227,416.28 = 50,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,594.79x = 227,416.28 × 50,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,594.79x = 11,460,968,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,968,383.90/151,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,602.66

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