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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,564.55, 225,880.91 and 50,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,564.55, 225,880.91 and 50,722.01 is: 76,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,564.55 : 225,880.91 = 50,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,564.55/225,880.91 = 50,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,564.55x = 225,880.91 × 50,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,564.55x = 11,457,134,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,134,086.92/150,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.50

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