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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.82, 225,825.17 and 50,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.82, 225,825.17 and 50,703.03 is: 76,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.82 : 225,825.17 = 50,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.82/225,825.17 = 50,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.82x = 225,825.17 × 50,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.82x = 11,450,020,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,020,115.75/150,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,058.23

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