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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,536.08, 225,804.12 and 50,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,536.08, 225,804.12 and 50,687.92 is: 76,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,536.08 : 225,804.12 = 50,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,536.08/225,804.12 = 50,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,536.08x = 225,804.12 × 50,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,536.08x = 11,445,540,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,540,231.29/150,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.87

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