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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,621.16, 227,407.62 and 50,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,621.16, 227,407.62 and 50,410.80 is: 75,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,621.16 : 227,407.62 = 50,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,621.16/227,407.62 = 50,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,621.16x = 227,407.62 × 50,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,621.16x = 11,463,800,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,800,050.30/151,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,608.18

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