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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,330.61, 225,514.48 and 49,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,330.61, 225,514.48 and 49,126.29 is: 73,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,330.61 : 225,514.48 = 49,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,330.61/225,514.48 = 49,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,330.61x = 225,514.48 × 49,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,330.61x = 11,078,689,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,689,743.68/150,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.50

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