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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,398.38, 225,589.26 and 50,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,398.38, 225,589.26 and 50,548.27 is: 75,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,398.38 : 225,589.26 = 50,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,398.38/225,589.26 = 50,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,398.38x = 225,589.26 × 50,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,398.38x = 11,403,146,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,146,823.58/150,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.61

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