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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,684.09, 226,057.22 and 49,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,684.09, 226,057.22 and 49,489.77 is: 74,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,684.09 : 226,057.22 = 49,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,684.09/226,057.22 = 49,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,684.09x = 226,057.22 × 49,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,684.09x = 11,187,519,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,519,824.64/150,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.86

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