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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,564.60, 225,846.90 and 50,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,564.60, 225,846.90 and 50,691.60 is: 76,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,564.60 : 225,846.90 = 50,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,564.60/225,846.90 = 50,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,564.60x = 225,846.90 × 50,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,564.60x = 11,448,540,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,540,716.04/150,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.40

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