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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,526.11, 225,812.34 and 50,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,526.11, 225,812.34 and 50,678.46 is: 76,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,526.11 : 225,812.34 = 50,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,526.11/225,812.34 = 50,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,526.11x = 225,812.34 × 50,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,526.11x = 11,443,821,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,821,640.20/150,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.49

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