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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,519.25, 225,620.82 and 50,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,519.25, 225,620.82 and 50,644.77 is: 75,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,519.25 : 225,620.82 = 50,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,519.25/225,620.82 = 50,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,519.25x = 225,620.82 × 50,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,519.25x = 11,426,514,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,514,536.11/150,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.97

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