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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,839.96, 227,736.58 and 50,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,839.96, 227,736.58 and 50,639.79 is: 75,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,839.96 : 227,736.58 = 50,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,839.96/227,736.58 = 50,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,839.96x = 227,736.58 × 50,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,839.96x = 11,532,532,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,532,586.52/151,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,951.89

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