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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,416.04, 225,627.30 and 50,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,416.04, 225,627.30 and 50,579.40 is: 75,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,416.04 : 225,627.30 = 50,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,416.04/225,627.30 = 50,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,416.04x = 225,627.30 × 50,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,416.04x = 11,412,093,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,093,457.62/150,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,870.19

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