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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,375.88, 225,569.28 and 50,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,375.88, 225,569.28 and 50,539.40 is: 75,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,375.88 : 225,569.28 = 50,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,375.88/225,569.28 = 50,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,375.88x = 225,569.28 × 50,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,375.88x = 11,400,136,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,136,069.63/150,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.94

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