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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,328.53, 225,513.50 and 50,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,328.53, 225,513.50 and 50,517.27 is: 75,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,328.53 : 225,513.50 = 50,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,328.53/225,513.50 = 50,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,328.53x = 225,513.50 × 50,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,328.53x = 11,392,326,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,326,115.56/150,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.86

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