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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,062.40, 224,981.81 and 50,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,062.40, 224,981.81 and 50,163.48 is: 75,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,062.40 : 224,981.81 = 50,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,062.40/224,981.81 = 50,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,062.40x = 224,981.81 × 50,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,062.40x = 11,285,870,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,870,526.30/150,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,207.85

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