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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,547.60, 225,821.40 and 50,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,547.60, 225,821.40 and 50,674.60 is: 76,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.60 : 225,821.40 = 50,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.60/225,821.40 = 50,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.60x = 225,821.40 × 50,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.60x = 11,443,409,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,409,116.44/150,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.90

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