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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.92, 227,645.30 and 50,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.92, 227,645.30 and 50,536.71 is: 75,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.92 : 227,645.30 = 50,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.92/227,645.30 = 50,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.92x = 227,645.30 × 50,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.92x = 11,504,444,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,444,635.30/151,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.36

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