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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,402.86, 225,600.04 and 50,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,402.86, 225,600.04 and 50,568.74 is: 75,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,402.86 : 225,600.04 = 50,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,402.86/225,600.04 = 50,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,402.86x = 225,600.04 × 50,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,402.86x = 11,408,309,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,309,513.91/150,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,851.68

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