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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,826.51, 226,240.17 and 50,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,826.51, 226,240.17 and 50,959.99 is: 76,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,826.51 : 226,240.17 = 50,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,826.51/226,240.17 = 50,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,826.51x = 226,240.17 × 50,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,826.51x = 11,529,196,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,196,800.80/150,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,440.12

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