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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,438.68, 225,669.36 and 50,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,438.68, 225,669.36 and 50,599.16 is: 75,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,438.68 : 225,669.36 = 50,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,438.68/225,669.36 = 50,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,438.68x = 225,669.36 × 50,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,438.68x = 11,418,680,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,680,053.74/150,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.55

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