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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,985.43, 226,506.71 and 49,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,985.43, 226,506.71 and 49,789.29 is: 74,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,985.43 : 226,506.71 = 49,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,985.43/226,506.71 = 49,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,985.43x = 226,506.71 × 49,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,985.43x = 11,277,608,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,608,395.61/150,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.36

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