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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,591.50, 225,841.17 and 50,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,591.50, 225,841.17 and 50,724.92 is: 76,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,591.50 : 225,841.17 = 50,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,591.50/225,841.17 = 50,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,591.50x = 225,841.17 × 50,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,591.50x = 11,455,775,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,775,280.96/150,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.86

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