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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,407.24, 225,606.60 and 50,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,407.24, 225,606.60 and 50,573.12 is: 75,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,407.24 : 225,606.60 = 50,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,407.24/225,606.60 = 50,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,407.24x = 225,606.60 × 50,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,407.24x = 11,409,628,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,628,526.56/150,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.24

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