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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,968.65, 229,394.30 and 50,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,968.65, 229,394.30 and 50,361.90 is: 75,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,968.65 : 229,394.30 = 50,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,968.65/229,394.30 = 50,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,968.65x = 229,394.30 × 50,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,968.65x = 11,552,732,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,732,545.36/152,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,523.53

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