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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,872.64, 226,336.62 and 49,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,872.64, 226,336.62 and 49,676.46 is: 74,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,872.64 : 226,336.62 = 49,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,872.64/226,336.62 = 49,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,872.64x = 226,336.62 × 49,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,872.64x = 11,243,602,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,602,049.97/150,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.80

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