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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,736.92, 226,103.04 and 50,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,736.92, 226,103.04 and 50,967.18 is: 76,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,736.92 : 226,103.04 = 50,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,736.92/226,103.04 = 50,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,736.92x = 226,103.04 × 50,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,736.92x = 11,523,834,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,834,338.23/150,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,449.98

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