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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,330.54, 225,516.50 and 50,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,330.54, 225,516.50 and 50,519.28 is: 75,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,330.54 : 225,516.50 = 50,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,330.54/225,516.50 = 50,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,330.54x = 225,516.50 × 50,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,330.54x = 11,392,931,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,931,208.12/150,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,785.87

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