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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,319.15, 225,499.43 and 50,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,319.15, 225,499.43 and 50,507.86 is: 75,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,319.15 : 225,499.43 = 50,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,319.15/225,499.43 = 50,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,319.15x = 225,499.43 × 50,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,319.15x = 11,389,492,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,492,824.23/150,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.74

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