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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,881.30, 226,350 and 49,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,881.30, 226,350 and 49,685.18 is: 74,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,881.30 : 226,350 = 49,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,881.30/226,350 = 49,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,881.30x = 226,350 × 49,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,881.30x = 11,246,240,493
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,240,493/150,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,537.01

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