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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,421.54, 225,557.18 and 49,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,421.54, 225,557.18 and 49,206.38 is: 73,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,421.54 : 225,557.18 = 49,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,421.54/225,557.18 = 49,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,421.54x = 225,557.18 × 49,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,421.54x = 11,098,852,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,852,310.81/150,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.99

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