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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,318.27, 225,498.11 and 50,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,318.27, 225,498.11 and 50,506.98 is: 75,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,318.27 : 225,498.11 = 50,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,318.27/225,498.11 = 50,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,318.27x = 225,498.11 × 50,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,318.27x = 11,389,228,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,228,531.81/150,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,767.43

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