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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,677.36, 225,925.83 and 50,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,677.36, 225,925.83 and 50,835.35 is: 76,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,677.36 : 225,925.83 = 50,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,677.36/225,925.83 = 50,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,677.36x = 225,925.83 × 50,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,677.36x = 11,485,018,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,018,642.09/150,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.59

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