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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,839.46, 227,735.83 and 50,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,839.46, 227,735.83 and 50,639.29 is: 75,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,839.46 : 227,735.83 = 50,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,839.46/227,735.83 = 50,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,839.46x = 227,735.83 × 50,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,839.46x = 11,532,380,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,380,410.55/151,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,951.14

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