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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,566.10, 225,849.15 and 50,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,566.10, 225,849.15 and 50,693.10 is: 76,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,566.10 : 225,849.15 = 50,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,566.10/225,849.15 = 50,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,566.10x = 225,849.15 × 50,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,566.10x = 11,448,993,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,993,545.87/150,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,039.65

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