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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,363.35, 225,565.75 and 50,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,363.35, 225,565.75 and 50,531.28 is: 75,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,363.35 : 225,565.75 = 50,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,363.35/225,565.75 = 50,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,363.35x = 225,565.75 × 50,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,363.35x = 11,398,124,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,124,943.83/150,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803.88

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