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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,319.77, 225,500.36 and 50,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,319.77, 225,500.36 and 50,508.48 is: 75,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,319.77 : 225,500.36 = 50,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,319.77/225,500.36 = 50,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,319.77x = 225,500.36 × 50,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,319.77x = 11,389,679,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,679,043.01/150,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,769.67

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