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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,535.10, 225,802.64 and 50,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,535.10, 225,802.64 and 50,686.93 is: 76,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,535.10 : 225,802.64 = 50,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,535.10/225,802.64 = 50,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,535.10x = 225,802.64 × 50,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,535.10x = 11,445,242,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,242,169.71/150,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.39

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