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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,596.29, 227,418.53 and 50,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,596.29, 227,418.53 and 50,397.93 is: 75,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,596.29 : 227,418.53 = 50,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,596.29/227,418.53 = 50,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,596.29x = 227,418.53 × 50,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,596.29x = 11,461,422,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,422,903.65/151,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,604.91

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