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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,525.29, 225,803.60 and 50,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,525.29, 225,803.60 and 50,696.57 is: 76,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,525.29 : 225,803.60 = 50,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,525.29/225,803.60 = 50,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,525.29x = 225,803.60 × 50,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,525.29x = 11,447,466,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,466,631.15/150,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,050.12

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