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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,794.35, 227,638.03 and 50,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,794.35, 227,638.03 and 50,564.96 is: 75,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,794.35 : 227,638.03 = 50,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,794.35/227,638.03 = 50,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,794.35x = 227,638.03 × 50,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,794.35x = 11,510,507,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,507,881.43/151,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.62

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