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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,377.10, 225,576.74 and 50,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,377.10, 225,576.74 and 50,536.59 is: 75,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,377.10 : 225,576.74 = 50,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,377.10/225,576.74 = 50,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,377.10x = 225,576.74 × 50,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,377.10x = 11,399,879,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,879,222.92/150,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.61

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