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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,518.28, 225,636.12 and 50,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,518.28, 225,636.12 and 50,608.62 is: 75,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,518.28 : 225,636.12 = 50,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,518.28/225,636.12 = 50,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,518.28x = 225,636.12 × 50,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,518.28x = 11,419,132,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,132,655.35/150,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865.42

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