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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,891.56, 227,835.99 and 50,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,891.56, 227,835.99 and 50,697.27 is: 76,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,891.56 : 227,835.99 = 50,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,891.56/227,835.99 = 50,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,891.56x = 227,835.99 × 50,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,891.56x = 11,550,662,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,662,700.75/151,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.45

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