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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,330.48, 225,487.80 and 50,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,330.48, 225,487.80 and 50,492.72 is: 75,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,330.48 : 225,487.80 = 50,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,330.48/225,487.80 = 50,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,330.48x = 225,487.80 × 50,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,330.48x = 11,385,491,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,491,221.38/150,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.41

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