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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,592.50, 225,842.66 and 50,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,592.50, 225,842.66 and 50,725.92 is: 76,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,592.50 : 225,842.66 = 50,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,592.50/225,842.66 = 50,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,592.50x = 225,842.66 × 50,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,592.50x = 11,456,076,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,076,703.75/150,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,073.35

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