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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,284.45, 225,390.09 and 50,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,284.45, 225,390.09 and 50,418.74 is: 75,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,284.45 : 225,390.09 = 50,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,284.45/225,390.09 = 50,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,284.45x = 225,390.09 × 50,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,284.45x = 11,363,884,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,884,346.29/150,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.84

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