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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,403.21, 225,611.58 and 49,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,403.21, 225,611.58 and 49,207.03 is: 73,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,403.21 : 225,611.58 = 49,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,403.21/225,611.58 = 49,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,403.21x = 225,611.58 × 49,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,403.21x = 11,101,675,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,675,785.41/150,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,812.76

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