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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,564.63, 225,868.41 and 49,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,564.63, 225,868.41 and 49,341.03 is: 74,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,564.63 : 225,868.41 = 49,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,564.63/225,868.41 = 49,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,564.63x = 225,868.41 × 49,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,564.63x = 11,144,579,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,579,993.86/150,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,018.58

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