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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,033.70, 226,502.12 and 49,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,033.70, 226,502.12 and 49,809.03 is: 74,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,033.70 : 226,502.12 = 49,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,033.70/226,502.12 = 49,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,033.70x = 226,502.12 × 49,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,033.70x = 11,281,850,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,850,890.14/151,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.57

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