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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,541.80, 225,732.51 and 50,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,541.80, 225,732.51 and 50,668.80 is: 75,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,541.80 : 225,732.51 = 50,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,541.80/225,732.51 = 50,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,541.80x = 225,732.51 × 50,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,541.80x = 11,437,595,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,595,402.69/150,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.21

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