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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,489.80, 225,769.41 and 50,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,489.80, 225,769.41 and 50,647.40 is: 75,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,489.80 : 225,769.41 = 50,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,489.80/225,769.41 = 50,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,489.80x = 225,769.41 × 50,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,489.80x = 11,434,633,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,633,616.03/150,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.78

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