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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,544.82, 225,817.62 and 50,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,544.82, 225,817.62 and 50,775.09 is: 76,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,544.82 : 225,817.62 = 50,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,544.82/225,817.62 = 50,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,544.82x = 225,817.62 × 50,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,544.82x = 11,465,909,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,909,979.09/150,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.77

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