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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,398.39, 225,589.26 and 50,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,398.39, 225,589.26 and 50,548.26 is: 75,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,398.39 : 225,589.26 = 50,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,398.39/225,589.26 = 50,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,398.39x = 225,589.26 × 50,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,398.39x = 11,403,144,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,144,567.69/150,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.59

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