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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,638.92, 227,407.55 and 50,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,638.92, 227,407.55 and 50,413.62 is: 75,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,638.92 : 227,407.55 = 50,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,638.92/227,407.55 = 50,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,638.92x = 227,407.55 × 50,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,638.92x = 11,464,438,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,438,695.12/151,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,603.54

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