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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,625.05, 225,779.93 and 50,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,625.05, 225,779.93 and 50,750.73 is: 76,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,625.05 : 225,779.93 = 50,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,625.05/225,779.93 = 50,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,625.05x = 225,779.93 × 50,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,625.05x = 11,458,496,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,496,013.10/150,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.98

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