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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,696.06, 226,051.02 and 50,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,696.06, 226,051.02 and 50,857.08 is: 76,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,696.06 : 226,051.02 = 50,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,696.06/226,051.02 = 50,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,696.06x = 226,051.02 × 50,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,696.06x = 11,496,294,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,294,808.22/150,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,287.96

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