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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,635.34, 227,428.85 and 50,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,635.34, 227,428.85 and 50,424.96 is: 75,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,635.34 : 227,428.85 = 50,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,635.34/227,428.85 = 50,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,635.34x = 227,428.85 × 50,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,635.34x = 11,468,090,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,090,664.10/151,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.41

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