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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,527.48, 225,633.15 and 50,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,527.48, 225,633.15 and 50,652.99 is: 75,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,527.48 : 225,633.15 = 50,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,527.48/225,633.15 = 50,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,527.48x = 225,633.15 × 50,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,527.48x = 11,428,993,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,993,690.62/150,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.30

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