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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,326.73, 225,516.02 and 50,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,326.73, 225,516.02 and 50,496.53 is: 75,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,326.73 : 225,516.02 = 50,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,326.73/225,516.02 = 50,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,326.73x = 225,516.02 × 50,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,326.73x = 11,387,775,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,775,089.35/150,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.49

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