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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,836.87, 227,731.94 and 50,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,836.87, 227,731.94 and 50,636.69 is: 75,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,836.87 : 227,731.94 = 50,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,836.87/227,731.94 = 50,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,836.87x = 227,731.94 × 50,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,836.87x = 11,531,591,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,591,427.51/151,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,947.24

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