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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,744.94, 227,568.13 and 50,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,744.94, 227,568.13 and 50,515.80 is: 75,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,744.94 : 227,568.13 = 50,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,744.94/227,568.13 = 50,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,744.94x = 227,568.13 × 50,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,744.94x = 11,495,785,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,785,351.22/151,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,757.29

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