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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,509.21, 225,763.80 and 50,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,509.21, 225,763.80 and 50,661.03 is: 75,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,509.21 : 225,763.80 = 50,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,509.21/225,763.80 = 50,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,509.21x = 225,763.80 × 50,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,509.21x = 11,437,426,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,426,644.71/150,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.54

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