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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,817.43, 226,253.94 and 49,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,817.43, 226,253.94 and 49,621.17 is: 74,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.43 : 226,253.94 = 49,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.43/226,253.94 = 49,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.43x = 226,253.94 × 49,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.43x = 11,226,985,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,985,219.91/150,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,440.90

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