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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,582.96, 225,824.68 and 50,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,582.96, 225,824.68 and 50,718.36 is: 76,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,582.96 : 225,824.68 = 50,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,582.96/225,824.68 = 50,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,582.96x = 225,824.68 × 50,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,582.96x = 11,453,457,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,457,417.12/150,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,060.78

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