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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,632.24, 227,399.10 and 50,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,632.24, 227,399.10 and 50,403.09 is: 75,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,632.24 : 227,399.10 = 50,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,632.24/227,399.10 = 50,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,632.24x = 227,399.10 × 50,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,632.24x = 11,461,617,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,617,966.95/151,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.27

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