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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,584.82, 225,827.46 and 50,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,584.82, 225,827.46 and 50,720.22 is: 76,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,584.82 : 225,827.46 = 50,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,584.82/225,827.46 = 50,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,584.82x = 225,827.46 × 50,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,584.82x = 11,454,018,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,018,453.24/150,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.57

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