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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,367.86, 225,557.28 and 50,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,367.86, 225,557.28 and 50,531.40 is: 75,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,367.86 : 225,557.28 = 50,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,367.86/225,557.28 = 50,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,367.86x = 225,557.28 × 50,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,367.86x = 11,397,725,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,725,138.59/150,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798.94

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