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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,530.48, 225,715.04 and 50,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,530.48, 225,715.04 and 50,657.52 is: 75,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,530.48 : 225,715.04 = 50,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,530.48/225,715.04 = 50,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,530.48x = 225,715.04 × 50,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,530.48x = 11,434,164,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,164,153.10/150,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,959.13

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