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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,615.30, 225,765.31 and 50,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,615.30, 225,765.31 and 50,740.98 is: 76,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,615.30 : 225,765.31 = 50,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,615.30/225,765.31 = 50,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,615.30x = 225,765.31 × 50,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,615.30x = 11,455,553,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,553,685.06/150,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,058.37

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