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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,520.41, 225,813.89 and 50,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,520.41, 225,813.89 and 50,677.31 is: 76,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,520.41 : 225,813.89 = 50,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,520.41/225,813.89 = 50,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,520.41x = 225,813.89 × 50,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,520.41x = 11,443,641,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,641,197.06/150,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.17

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