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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,757.52, 227,582.85 and 50,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,757.52, 227,582.85 and 50,528.09 is: 75,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,757.52 : 227,582.85 = 50,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,757.52/227,582.85 = 50,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,757.52x = 227,582.85 × 50,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,757.52x = 11,499,326,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,326,474.62/151,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,774.34

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