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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597, 225,849.42 and 50,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597, 225,849.42 and 50,730.41 is: 76,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597 : 225,849.42 = 50,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597/225,849.42 = 50,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597x = 225,849.42 × 50,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597x = 11,457,432,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,432,545.62/150,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.08

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