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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,843.69, 226,293.30 and 49,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,843.69, 226,293.30 and 49,647.42 is: 74,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,843.69 : 226,293.30 = 49,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,843.69/226,293.30 = 49,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,843.69x = 226,293.30 × 49,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,843.69x = 11,234,878,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,878,508.29/150,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,480.27

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