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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,013.21, 226,536.21 and 49,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,013.21, 226,536.21 and 49,798.85 is: 74,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,013.21 : 226,536.21 = 49,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,013.21/226,536.21 = 49,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,013.21x = 226,536.21 × 49,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,013.21x = 11,281,241,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,241,608.68/151,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.68

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