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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,365.88, 225,552.48 and 50,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,365.88, 225,552.48 and 50,527.52 is: 75,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,365.88 : 225,552.48 = 50,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,365.88/225,552.48 = 50,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,365.88x = 225,552.48 × 50,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,365.88x = 11,396,607,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,607,444.25/150,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.51

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