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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,072.77, 225,120.99 and 50,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,072.77, 225,120.99 and 50,233.32 is: 75,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,072.77 : 225,120.99 = 50,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,072.77/225,120.99 = 50,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,072.77x = 225,120.99 × 50,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,072.77x = 11,308,575,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,575,761.97/150,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,353.95

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