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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,400.74, 225,592.78 and 50,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,400.74, 225,592.78 and 50,550.62 is: 75,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,400.74 : 225,592.78 = 50,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,400.74/225,592.78 = 50,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,400.74x = 225,592.78 × 50,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,400.74x = 11,403,854,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,854,896.52/150,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.13

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