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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,428.43, 225,653.99 and 50,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,428.43, 225,653.99 and 50,588.91 is: 75,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,428.43 : 225,653.99 = 50,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,428.43/225,653.99 = 50,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,428.43x = 225,653.99 × 50,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,428.43x = 11,415,589,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,589,138.31/150,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,887.18

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