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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,365.38, 225,551.73 and 50,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,365.38, 225,551.73 and 50,527.02 is: 75,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,365.38 : 225,551.73 = 50,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,365.38/225,551.73 = 50,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,365.38x = 225,551.73 × 50,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,365.38x = 11,396,456,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,456,772.74/150,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.76

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