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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,505.30, 225,677.76 and 50,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,505.30, 225,677.76 and 50,632.30 is: 75,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,505.30 : 225,677.76 = 50,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,505.30/225,677.76 = 50,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,505.30x = 225,677.76 × 50,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,505.30x = 11,426,584,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,584,047.65/150,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.47

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