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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,501.31, 225,775.33 and 50,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,501.31, 225,775.33 and 50,653.71 is: 75,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,501.31 : 225,775.33 = 50,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,501.31/225,775.33 = 50,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,501.31x = 225,775.33 × 50,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,501.31x = 11,436,357,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,357,964.34/150,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.43

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