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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,804.45, 226,239.23 and 50,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,804.45, 226,239.23 and 50,962.43 is: 76,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,804.45 : 226,239.23 = 50,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,804.45/226,239.23 = 50,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,804.45x = 226,239.23 × 50,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,804.45x = 11,529,701,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,701,232.91/150,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.65

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