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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,729.26, 226,126.69 and 50,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,729.26, 226,126.69 and 50,885.19 is: 76,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,729.26 : 226,126.69 = 50,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,729.26/226,126.69 = 50,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,729.26x = 226,126.69 × 50,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,729.26x = 11,506,498,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,498,821.53/150,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,338.86

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