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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,527.25, 225,725.25 and 50,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,527.25, 225,725.25 and 50,660.63 is: 75,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,527.25 : 225,725.25 = 50,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,527.25/225,725.25 = 50,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,527.25x = 225,725.25 × 50,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,527.25x = 11,435,382,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,382,243.28/150,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,968.85

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