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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,675.86, 225,923.58 and 50,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,675.86, 225,923.58 and 50,833.85 is: 76,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,675.86 : 225,923.58 = 50,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,675.86/225,923.58 = 50,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,675.86x = 225,923.58 × 50,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,675.86x = 11,484,564,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,564,247.57/150,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.33

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