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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,627.15, 225,934.74 and 50,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,627.15, 225,934.74 and 50,785.11 is: 76,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,627.15 : 225,934.74 = 50,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,627.15/225,934.74 = 50,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,627.15x = 225,934.74 × 50,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,627.15x = 11,474,120,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,120,623.72/150,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,175.65

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