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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.52, 227,610.24 and 50,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.52, 227,610.24 and 50,513.38 is: 75,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.52 : 227,610.24 = 50,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.52/227,610.24 = 50,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.52x = 227,610.24 × 50,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.52x = 11,497,363,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,363,600.05/151,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.38

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