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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,741.92, 227,649.80 and 50,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,741.92, 227,649.80 and 50,539.72 is: 75,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,741.92 : 227,649.80 = 50,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,741.92/227,649.80 = 50,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,741.92x = 227,649.80 × 50,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,741.92x = 11,505,357,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,357,150.06/151,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,821.88

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