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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,521.41, 225,815.39 and 50,678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,521.41, 225,815.39 and 50,678.31 is: 76,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,521.41 : 225,815.39 = 50,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,521.41/225,815.39 = 50,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,521.41x = 225,815.39 × 50,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,521.41x = 11,443,942,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,942,337.19/150,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,028.67

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