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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,560.38, 225,857.85 and 50,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,560.38, 225,857.85 and 50,686.30 is: 76,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,560.38 : 225,857.85 = 50,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,560.38/225,857.85 = 50,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,560.38x = 225,857.85 × 50,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,560.38x = 11,447,898,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,898,742.46/150,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.27

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