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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,617.43, 225,768.50 and 50,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,617.43, 225,768.50 and 50,743.11 is: 76,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,617.43 : 225,768.50 = 50,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,617.43/225,768.50 = 50,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,617.43x = 225,768.50 × 50,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,617.43x = 11,456,194,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,194,701.19/150,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.55

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