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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,424.04, 225,560.92 and 49,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,424.04, 225,560.92 and 49,208.88 is: 73,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,424.04 : 225,560.92 = 49,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,424.04/225,560.92 = 49,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,424.04x = 225,560.92 × 49,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,424.04x = 11,099,600,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,600,244.97/150,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,788.74

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