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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,584.46, 225,826.93 and 50,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,584.46, 225,826.93 and 50,719.86 is: 76,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,584.46 : 225,826.93 = 50,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,584.46/225,826.93 = 50,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,584.46x = 225,826.93 × 50,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,584.46x = 11,453,910,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,910,273.83/150,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.03

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