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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,589.50, 225,838.17 and 50,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,589.50, 225,838.17 and 50,722.92 is: 76,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,589.50 : 225,838.17 = 50,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,589.50/225,838.17 = 50,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,589.50x = 225,838.17 × 50,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,589.50x = 11,455,171,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,171,429.86/150,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.86

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