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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,837.42, 227,732.78 and 50,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,837.42, 227,732.78 and 50,637.26 is: 75,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,837.42 : 227,732.78 = 50,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,837.42/227,732.78 = 50,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,837.42x = 227,732.78 × 50,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,837.42x = 11,531,763,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,763,991.38/151,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,948.10

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