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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,322.23, 225,509.27 and 50,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,322.23, 225,509.27 and 50,492.03 is: 75,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,322.23 : 225,509.27 = 50,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,322.23/225,509.27 = 50,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,322.23x = 225,509.27 × 50,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,322.23x = 11,386,419,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,419,446.11/150,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.74

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