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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,584.43, 225,864.35 and 50,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,584.43, 225,864.35 and 50,742.42 is: 76,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,584.43 : 225,864.35 = 50,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,584.43/225,864.35 = 50,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,584.43x = 225,864.35 × 50,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,584.43x = 11,460,902,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,902,800.31/150,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,109.48

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