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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,858.59, 226,315.62 and 49,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,858.59, 226,315.62 and 49,662.45 is: 74,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,858.59 : 226,315.62 = 49,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,858.59/226,315.62 = 49,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,858.59x = 226,315.62 × 49,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,858.59x = 11,239,388,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,388,162.47/150,858.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,502.81

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