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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,303.47, 225,466.15 and 50,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,303.47, 225,466.15 and 50,462.82 is: 75,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,303.47 : 225,466.15 = 50,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,303.47/225,466.15 = 50,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,303.47x = 225,466.15 × 50,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,303.47x = 11,377,658,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,658,181.05/150,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.91

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