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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,813.68, 226,248.32 and 49,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,813.68, 226,248.32 and 49,617.42 is: 74,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,813.68 : 226,248.32 = 49,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,813.68/226,248.32 = 49,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,813.68x = 226,248.32 × 49,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,813.68x = 11,225,856,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,856,538.41/150,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,435.27

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