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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,621.83, 225,775.10 and 50,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,621.83, 225,775.10 and 50,747.52 is: 76,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,621.83 : 225,775.10 = 50,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,621.83/225,775.10 = 50,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,621.83x = 225,775.10 × 50,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,621.83x = 11,457,526,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,526,402.75/150,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.17

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