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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,497.03, 225,768.80 and 50,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,497.03, 225,768.80 and 50,649.39 is: 75,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,497.03 : 225,768.80 = 50,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,497.03/225,768.80 = 50,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,497.03x = 225,768.80 × 50,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,497.03x = 11,435,052,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,052,001.03/150,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.91

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