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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,398.48, 225,589.41 and 50,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,398.48, 225,589.41 and 50,548.37 is: 75,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,398.48 : 225,589.41 = 50,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,398.48/225,589.41 = 50,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,398.48x = 225,589.41 × 50,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,398.48x = 11,403,175,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,175,836.81/150,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.76

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