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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,445.81, 225,679.85 and 50,605.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,445.81, 225,679.85 and 50,605.61 is: 75,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,445.81 : 225,679.85 = 50,605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,445.81/225,679.85 = 50,605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,445.81x = 225,679.85 × 50,605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,445.81x = 11,420,666,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,666,473.96/150,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.16

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