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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,617.83, 225,769.11 and 50,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,617.83, 225,769.11 and 50,743.51 is: 76,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,617.83 : 225,769.11 = 50,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,617.83/225,769.11 = 50,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,617.83x = 225,769.11 × 50,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,617.83x = 11,456,317,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,317,606.22/150,617.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.16

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