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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,615.80, 225,766.07 and 50,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,615.80, 225,766.07 and 50,741.48 is: 76,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,615.80 : 225,766.07 = 50,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,615.80/225,766.07 = 50,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,615.80x = 225,766.07 × 50,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,615.80x = 11,455,704,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,704,271.88/150,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.11

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