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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,838.24, 227,734.01 and 50,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,838.24, 227,734.01 and 50,638.07 is: 75,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,838.24 : 227,734.01 = 50,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,838.24/227,734.01 = 50,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,838.24x = 227,734.01 × 50,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,838.24x = 11,532,009,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,009,347.90/151,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.31

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