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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,618.55, 225,770.19 and 50,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,618.55, 225,770.19 and 50,744.23 is: 76,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,618.55 : 225,770.19 = 50,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,618.55/225,770.19 = 50,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,618.55x = 225,770.19 × 50,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,618.55x = 11,456,534,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,534,448.50/150,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.24

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