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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,369.14, 225,481.70 and 50,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,369.14, 225,481.70 and 50,501.61 is: 75,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,369.14 : 225,481.70 = 50,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,369.14/225,481.70 = 50,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,369.14x = 225,481.70 × 50,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,369.14x = 11,387,189,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,189,001.79/150,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,728.23

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