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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,319.32, 225,490.38 and 50,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,319.32, 225,490.38 and 50,480.04 is: 75,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,319.32 : 225,490.38 = 50,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,319.32/225,490.38 = 50,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,319.32x = 225,490.38 × 50,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,319.32x = 11,382,763,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,763,402.02/150,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,723.89

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