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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,850.05, 227,698.61 and 50,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,850.05, 227,698.61 and 50,612.24 is: 75,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,850.05 : 227,698.61 = 50,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,850.05/227,698.61 = 50,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,850.05x = 227,698.61 × 50,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,850.05x = 11,524,336,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,336,443.93/151,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,892.87

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