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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,885.68, 226,356.12 and 49,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,885.68, 226,356.12 and 49,689.48 is: 74,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,885.68 : 226,356.12 = 49,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,885.68/226,356.12 = 49,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,885.68x = 226,356.12 × 49,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,885.68x = 11,247,517,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,517,897.62/150,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,543.31

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