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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,310.36, 225,486.30 and 50,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,310.36, 225,486.30 and 50,499.10 is: 75,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,310.36 : 225,486.30 = 50,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,310.36/225,486.30 = 50,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,310.36x = 225,486.30 × 50,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,310.36x = 11,386,854,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,854,131.14/150,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,755.62

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