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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.48, 225,814.10 and 50,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.48, 225,814.10 and 50,772.75 is: 76,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.48 : 225,814.10 = 50,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.48/225,814.10 = 50,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.48x = 225,814.10 × 50,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.48x = 11,465,202,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,202,591.91/150,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.25

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