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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,527.16, 225,825.30 and 50,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,527.16, 225,825.30 and 50,684.94 is: 76,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,527.16 : 225,825.30 = 50,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,527.16/225,825.30 = 50,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,527.16x = 225,825.30 × 50,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,527.16x = 11,445,941,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,941,780.98/150,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,039.05

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