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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,450.57, 225,626.67 and 50,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,450.57, 225,626.67 and 50,583.96 is: 75,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,450.57 : 225,626.67 = 50,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,450.57/225,626.67 = 50,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,450.57x = 225,626.67 × 50,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,450.57x = 11,413,090,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,090,450.21/150,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.40

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