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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.74, 225,850.55 and 50,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.74, 225,850.55 and 50,731.16 is: 76,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.74 : 225,850.55 = 50,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.74/225,850.55 = 50,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.74x = 225,850.55 × 50,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.74x = 11,457,659,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,659,005.23/150,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.21

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