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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,591.57, 225,875.04 and 50,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,591.57, 225,875.04 and 50,749.53 is: 76,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,591.57 : 225,875.04 = 50,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,591.57/225,875.04 = 50,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,591.57x = 225,875.04 × 50,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,591.57x = 11,463,052,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,052,118.73/150,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,120.14

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