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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,997, 226,520.08 and 49,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,997, 226,520.08 and 49,764.88 is: 74,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,997 : 226,520.08 = 49,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,997/226,520.08 = 49,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,997x = 226,520.08 × 49,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,997x = 11,272,744,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,744,598.79/150,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.42

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