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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,282.27, 225,453.51 and 49,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,282.27, 225,453.51 and 49,087.08 is: 73,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,282.27 : 225,453.51 = 49,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,282.27/225,453.51 = 49,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,282.27x = 225,453.51 × 49,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,282.27x = 11,066,854,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,854,481.65/150,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,640.45

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