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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,611.30, 225,887.79 and 50,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,611.30, 225,887.79 and 50,760.98 is: 76,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,611.30 : 225,887.79 = 50,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,611.30/225,887.79 = 50,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,611.30x = 225,887.79 × 50,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,611.30x = 11,466,285,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,285,590.43/150,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.64

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