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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,619.92, 225,772.24 and 50,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,619.92, 225,772.24 and 50,745.60 is: 76,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,619.92 : 225,772.24 = 50,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,619.92/225,772.24 = 50,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,619.92x = 225,772.24 × 50,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,619.92x = 11,456,947,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,947,782.14/150,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.29

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