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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,418.17, 225,485.91 and 50,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,418.17, 225,485.91 and 50,508.27 is: 75,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,418.17 : 225,485.91 = 50,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,418.17/225,485.91 = 50,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,418.17x = 225,485.91 × 50,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,418.17x = 11,388,903,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,903,223.48/150,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,714.94

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