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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,688.17, 225,888.48 and 50,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,688.17, 225,888.48 and 50,796.81 is: 76,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,688.17 : 225,888.48 = 50,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,688.17/225,888.48 = 50,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,688.17x = 225,888.48 × 50,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,688.17x = 11,474,414,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,414,199.75/150,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.75

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