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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,926.12, 227,840.40 and 50,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,926.12, 227,840.40 and 50,697.36 is: 76,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,926.12 : 227,840.40 = 50,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,926.12/227,840.40 = 50,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,926.12x = 227,840.40 × 50,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,926.12x = 11,550,906,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,906,781.34/151,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.76

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