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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.99, 225,847.17 and 50,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.99, 225,847.17 and 50,733.36 is: 76,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.99 : 225,847.17 = 50,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.99/225,847.17 = 50,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.99x = 225,847.17 × 50,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.99x = 11,457,985,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,985,780.59/150,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.26

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