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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,619.83, 225,772.10 and 50,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,619.83, 225,772.10 and 50,745.52 is: 76,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,619.83 : 225,772.10 = 50,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,619.83/225,772.10 = 50,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,619.83x = 225,772.10 × 50,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,619.83x = 11,456,922,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,922,615.99/150,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.17

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