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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.05, 227,695.61 and 50,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.05, 227,695.61 and 50,610.24 is: 75,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.05 : 227,695.61 = 50,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.05/227,695.61 = 50,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.05x = 227,695.61 × 50,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.05x = 11,523,729,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,729,216.00/151,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.88

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