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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,342.48, 225,539.78 and 50,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,342.48, 225,539.78 and 50,512.41 is: 75,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,342.48 : 225,539.78 = 50,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,342.48/225,539.78 = 50,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,342.48x = 225,539.78 × 50,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,342.48x = 11,392,557,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,557,586.11/150,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,777.37

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