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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,259.04, 225,424.08 and 49,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,259.04, 225,424.08 and 49,056.56 is: 73,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,259.04 : 225,424.08 = 49,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,259.04/225,424.08 = 49,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,259.04x = 225,424.08 × 49,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,259.04x = 11,058,529,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,529,905.96/150,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.44

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