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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,501.88, 225,776.16 and 50,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,501.88, 225,776.16 and 50,654.28 is: 75,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,501.88 : 225,776.16 = 50,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,501.88/225,776.16 = 50,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,501.88x = 225,776.16 × 50,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,501.88x = 11,436,528,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,528,402.63/150,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.27

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