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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,504.30, 225,779.82 and 50,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,504.30, 225,779.82 and 50,656.71 is: 75,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,504.30 : 225,779.82 = 50,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,504.30/225,779.82 = 50,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,504.30x = 225,779.82 × 50,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,504.30x = 11,437,262,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,262,865.59/150,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.93

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