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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,586.65, 225,822.40 and 50,720.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,586.65, 225,822.40 and 50,720.00 is: 76,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,586.65 : 225,822.40 = 50,720.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,586.65/225,822.40 = 50,720.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,586.65x = 225,822.40 × 50,720.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,586.65x = 11,453,710,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,710,872.09/150,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,060.60

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