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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,799.36, 226,223.62 and 50,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,799.36, 226,223.62 and 50,965.60 is: 76,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,799.36 : 226,223.62 = 50,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,799.36/226,223.62 = 50,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,799.36x = 226,223.62 × 50,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,799.36x = 11,529,622,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,622,527.47/150,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,456.71

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