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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,073.84, 225,122.59 and 50,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,073.84, 225,122.59 and 50,234.39 is: 75,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,073.84 : 225,122.59 = 50,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,073.84/225,122.59 = 50,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,073.84x = 225,122.59 × 50,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,073.84x = 11,308,895,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,895,983.87/150,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.54

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