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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,850.55, 227,699.35 and 50,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,850.55, 227,699.35 and 50,612.74 is: 75,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,850.55 : 227,699.35 = 50,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,850.55/227,699.35 = 50,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,850.55x = 227,699.35 × 50,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,850.55x = 11,524,487,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,487,999.72/151,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,893.62

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