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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,056.56, 225,039.48 and 50,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,056.56, 225,039.48 and 50,191.12 is: 75,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,056.56 : 225,039.48 = 50,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,056.56/225,039.48 = 50,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,056.56x = 225,039.48 × 50,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,056.56x = 11,294,983,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,983,545.42/150,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.51

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