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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,731.77, 226,120.74 and 49,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,731.77, 226,120.74 and 49,497.97 is: 74,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,731.77 : 226,120.74 = 49,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,731.77/226,120.74 = 49,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,731.77x = 226,120.74 × 49,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,731.77x = 11,192,517,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,517,604.90/150,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.54

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