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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,795.35, 227,639.53 and 50,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,795.35, 227,639.53 and 50,565.96 is: 75,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,795.35 : 227,639.53 = 50,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,795.35/227,639.53 = 50,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,795.35x = 227,639.53 × 50,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,795.35x = 11,510,811,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,811,368.40/151,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831.12

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