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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,317.27, 225,496.61 and 50,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,317.27, 225,496.61 and 50,505.98 is: 75,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,317.27 : 225,496.61 = 50,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,317.27/225,496.61 = 50,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,317.27x = 225,496.61 × 50,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,317.27x = 11,388,927,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,927,352.53/150,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,765.93

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