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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,401.48, 225,593.91 and 50,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,401.48, 225,593.91 and 50,551.37 is: 75,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,401.48 : 225,593.91 = 50,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,401.48/225,593.91 = 50,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,401.48x = 225,593.91 × 50,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,401.48x = 11,404,080,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,080,086.19/150,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.26

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