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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,816.43, 226,252.44 and 49,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,816.43, 226,252.44 and 49,620.17 is: 74,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,816.43 : 226,252.44 = 49,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,816.43/226,252.44 = 49,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,816.43x = 226,252.44 × 49,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,816.43x = 11,226,684,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,684,535.71/150,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.40

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