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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,545.48, 225,818.60 and 50,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,545.48, 225,818.60 and 50,775.75 is: 76,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.48 : 225,818.60 = 50,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.48/225,818.60 = 50,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.48x = 225,818.60 × 50,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.48x = 11,466,108,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,108,525.07/150,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.75

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