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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.68, 226,251.32 and 49,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.68, 226,251.32 and 49,619.42 is: 74,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.68 : 226,251.32 = 49,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.68/226,251.32 = 49,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.68x = 226,251.32 × 49,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.68x = 11,226,459,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,459,272.63/150,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,438.28

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