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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,535.58, 225,803.37 and 50,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,535.58, 225,803.37 and 50,687.42 is: 76,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,535.58 : 225,803.37 = 50,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,535.58/225,803.37 = 50,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,535.58x = 225,803.37 × 50,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,535.58x = 11,445,389,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,389,313.67/150,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.12

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