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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,247.02, 225,333.63 and 50,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,247.02, 225,333.63 and 50,404.98 is: 75,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,247.02 : 225,333.63 = 50,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,247.02/225,333.63 = 50,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,247.02x = 225,333.63 × 50,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,247.02x = 11,357,937,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,937,113.48/150,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,595.09

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