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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,517.06, 225,617.55 and 50,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,517.06, 225,617.55 and 50,642.58 is: 75,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,517.06 : 225,617.55 = 50,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,517.06/225,617.55 = 50,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,517.06x = 225,617.55 × 50,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,517.06x = 11,425,854,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,854,494.00/150,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.69

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