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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,632.73, 225,949.86 and 50,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,632.73, 225,949.86 and 50,793.78 is: 76,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,632.73 : 225,949.86 = 50,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,632.73/225,949.86 = 50,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,632.73x = 225,949.86 × 50,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,632.73x = 11,476,847,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,847,479.87/150,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.93

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