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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,691.02, 225,879.32 and 50,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,691.02, 225,879.32 and 50,816.88 is: 76,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,691.02 : 225,879.32 = 50,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,691.02/225,879.32 = 50,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,691.02x = 225,879.32 × 50,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,691.02x = 11,478,482,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,482,044.84/150,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172.30

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