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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,588.05, 225,902.90 and 50,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,588.05, 225,902.90 and 50,776.79 is: 76,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,588.05 : 225,902.90 = 50,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,588.05/225,902.90 = 50,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,588.05x = 225,902.90 × 50,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,588.05x = 11,470,622,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,622,730.29/150,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172.20

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