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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,403.57, 225,617.10 and 50,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,403.57, 225,617.10 and 50,562.97 is: 75,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,403.57 : 225,617.10 = 50,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,403.57/225,617.10 = 50,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,403.57x = 225,617.10 × 50,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,403.57x = 11,407,870,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,870,658.79/150,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.40

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