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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,722.46, 225,925.56 and 50,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,722.46, 225,925.56 and 50,848.20 is: 76,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,722.46 : 225,925.56 = 50,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,722.46/225,925.56 = 50,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,722.46x = 225,925.56 × 50,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,722.46x = 11,487,908,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,908,059.99/150,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.95

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