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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,899.13, 226,376.37 and 49,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,899.13, 226,376.37 and 49,702.95 is: 74,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,899.13 : 226,376.37 = 49,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,899.13/226,376.37 = 49,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,899.13x = 226,376.37 × 49,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,899.13x = 11,251,573,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,573,399.29/150,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.54

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