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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,579.56, 225,890.18 and 50,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,579.56, 225,890.18 and 50,768.30 is: 76,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,579.56 : 225,890.18 = 50,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,579.56/225,890.18 = 50,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,579.56x = 225,890.18 × 50,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,579.56x = 11,468,060,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,060,425.29/150,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.48

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