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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,319.32, 225,471.10 and 50,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,319.32, 225,471.10 and 50,481.56 is: 75,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,319.32 : 225,471.10 = 50,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,319.32/225,471.10 = 50,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,319.32x = 225,471.10 × 50,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,319.32x = 11,382,132,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,132,862.92/150,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.69

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