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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,546.32, 225,819.87 and 50,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,546.32, 225,819.87 and 50,776.59 is: 76,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,546.32 : 225,819.87 = 50,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,546.32/225,819.87 = 50,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,546.32x = 225,819.87 × 50,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,546.32x = 11,466,362,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,362,952.84/150,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.02

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