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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,397.73, 225,588.29 and 50,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,397.73, 225,588.29 and 50,547.61 is: 75,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,397.73 : 225,588.29 = 50,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,397.73/225,588.29 = 50,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,397.73x = 225,588.29 × 50,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,397.73x = 11,402,948,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,948,086.78/150,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.62

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