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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,331.48, 225,489.30 and 50,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,331.48, 225,489.30 and 50,493.72 is: 75,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,331.48 : 225,489.30 = 50,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,331.48/225,489.30 = 50,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,331.48x = 225,489.30 × 50,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,331.48x = 11,385,793,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,793,577.20/150,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.92

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