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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,331.74, 225,516.14 and 49,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,331.74, 225,516.14 and 49,127.39 is: 73,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,331.74 : 225,516.14 = 49,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,331.74/225,516.14 = 49,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,331.74x = 225,516.14 × 49,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,331.74x = 11,079,019,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,019,361.07/150,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,697.14

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