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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,329.53, 225,515 and 50,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,329.53, 225,515 and 50,518.27 is: 75,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,329.53 : 225,515 = 50,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,329.53/225,515 = 50,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,329.53x = 225,515 × 50,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,329.53x = 11,392,627,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,627,659.05/150,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,784.36

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