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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,919.71, 226,406.90 and 49,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,919.71, 226,406.90 and 49,723.17 is: 74,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,919.71 : 226,406.90 = 49,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,919.71/226,406.90 = 49,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,919.71x = 226,406.90 × 49,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,919.71x = 11,257,668,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,668,777.87/150,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.76

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