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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,372.94, 225,609.75 and 49,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,372.94, 225,609.75 and 49,175.65 is: 73,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,372.94 : 225,609.75 = 49,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,372.94/225,609.75 = 49,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,372.94x = 225,609.75 × 49,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,372.94x = 11,094,506,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,506,102.59/150,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.94

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