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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,568.38, 225,869.85 and 50,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,568.38, 225,869.85 and 50,694.30 is: 76,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,568.38 : 225,869.85 = 50,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,568.38/225,869.85 = 50,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,568.38x = 225,869.85 × 50,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,568.38x = 11,450,313,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,313,936.86/150,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,047.27

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