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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,517.25, 225,617.82 and 50,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,517.25, 225,617.82 and 50,642.77 is: 75,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,517.25 : 225,617.82 = 50,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,517.25/225,617.82 = 50,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,517.25x = 225,617.82 × 50,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,517.25x = 11,425,910,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,910,238.07/150,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.97

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