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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,295.77, 225,447.30 and 50,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,295.77, 225,447.30 and 50,459.22 is: 75,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,295.77 : 225,447.30 = 50,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,295.77/225,447.30 = 50,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,295.77x = 225,447.30 × 50,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,295.77x = 11,375,894,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,894,909.11/150,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.05

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