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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.30, 225,733.26 and 50,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.30, 225,733.26 and 50,669.30 is: 75,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.30 : 225,733.26 = 50,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.30/225,733.26 = 50,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.30x = 225,733.26 × 50,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.30x = 11,437,746,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,746,270.92/150,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.96

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