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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,759.02, 227,585.09 and 50,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,759.02, 227,585.09 and 50,529.59 is: 75,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,759.02 : 227,585.09 = 50,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,759.02/227,585.09 = 50,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,759.02x = 227,585.09 × 50,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,759.02x = 11,499,781,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,781,287.81/151,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,776.59

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