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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,622.89, 227,383.61 and 50,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,622.89, 227,383.61 and 50,397.59 is: 75,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,622.89 : 227,383.61 = 50,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,622.89/227,383.61 = 50,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,622.89x = 227,383.61 × 50,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,622.89x = 11,459,586,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,586,265.97/151,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.53

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