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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,908.42, 226,221.90 and 50,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,908.42, 226,221.90 and 50,998.74 is: 76,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,908.42 : 226,221.90 = 50,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,908.42/226,221.90 = 50,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,908.42x = 226,221.90 × 50,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,908.42x = 11,537,031,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,031,860.41/150,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.55

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