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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,769.09, 227,663.48 and 50,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,769.09, 227,663.48 and 50,562.82 is: 75,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,769.09 : 227,663.48 = 50,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,769.09/227,663.48 = 50,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,769.09x = 227,663.48 × 50,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,769.09x = 11,511,306,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,306,405.78/151,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,847.50

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