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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,313.14, 225,495.72 and 50,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,313.14, 225,495.72 and 50,482.98 is: 75,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,313.14 : 225,495.72 = 50,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,313.14/225,495.72 = 50,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,313.14x = 225,495.72 × 50,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,313.14x = 11,383,695,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,695,922.85/150,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,733.21

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