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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,678.83, 226,049.33 and 49,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,678.83, 226,049.33 and 49,484.52 is: 74,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,678.83 : 226,049.33 = 49,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,678.83/226,049.33 = 49,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,678.83x = 226,049.33 × 49,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,678.83x = 11,185,942,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,942,715.08/150,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236.99

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