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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,590.50, 225,839.67 and 50,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,590.50, 225,839.67 and 50,723.92 is: 76,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,590.50 : 225,839.67 = 50,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,590.50/225,839.67 = 50,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,590.50x = 225,839.67 × 50,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,590.50x = 11,455,473,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,473,353.91/150,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.36

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