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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,549.98, 225,825.37 and 50,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,549.98, 225,825.37 and 50,780.25 is: 76,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.98 : 225,825.37 = 50,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.98/225,825.37 = 50,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.98x = 225,825.37 × 50,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.98x = 11,467,468,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,468,617.99/150,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.51

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