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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,346.45, 225,525.12 and 50,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,346.45, 225,525.12 and 50,509.90 is: 75,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346.45 : 225,525.12 = 50,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346.45/225,525.12 = 50,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346.45x = 225,525.12 × 50,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346.45x = 11,391,251,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,251,258.69/150,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,766.68

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