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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,282.45, 225,387.09 and 50,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,282.45, 225,387.09 and 50,416.74 is: 75,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,282.45 : 225,387.09 = 50,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,282.45/225,387.09 = 50,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,282.45x = 225,387.09 × 50,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,282.45x = 11,363,282,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,282,315.89/150,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.84

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