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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,595.49, 225,847.17 and 50,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,595.49, 225,847.17 and 50,728.91 is: 76,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,595.49 : 225,847.17 = 50,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,595.49/225,847.17 = 50,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,595.49x = 225,847.17 × 50,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,595.49x = 11,456,979,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,979,631.45/150,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.84

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