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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,599.79, 225,852.10 and 50,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,599.79, 225,852.10 and 50,736.71 is: 76,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599.79 : 225,852.10 = 50,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599.79/225,852.10 = 50,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599.79x = 225,852.10 × 50,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599.79x = 11,458,992,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,992,938.38/150,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,089.04

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