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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.10, 227,993.92 and 50,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.10, 227,993.92 and 50,786.50 is: 76,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.10 : 227,993.92 = 50,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.10/227,993.92 = 50,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.10x = 227,993.92 × 50,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.10x = 11,579,013,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,013,376.11/151,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,183.68

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