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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,616.05, 225,766.44 and 50,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,616.05, 225,766.44 and 50,741.73 is: 76,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,616.05 : 225,766.44 = 50,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,616.05/225,766.44 = 50,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,616.05x = 225,766.44 × 50,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,616.05x = 11,455,779,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,779,741.54/150,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.49

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