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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,421.04, 225,556.43 and 49,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,421.04, 225,556.43 and 49,205.88 is: 73,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,421.04 : 225,556.43 = 49,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,421.04/225,556.43 = 49,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,421.04x = 225,556.43 × 49,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,421.04x = 11,098,702,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,702,627.81/150,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.24

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