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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,397.38, 225,587.77 and 50,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,397.38, 225,587.77 and 50,547.27 is: 75,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,397.38 : 225,587.77 = 50,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,397.38/225,587.77 = 50,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,397.38x = 225,587.77 × 50,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,397.38x = 11,402,844,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,844,538.21/150,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.11

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