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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,045.38, 226,576.44 and 49,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,045.38, 226,576.44 and 49,839.42 is: 74,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,045.38 : 226,576.44 = 49,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,045.38/226,576.44 = 49,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,045.38x = 226,576.44 × 49,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,045.38x = 11,292,438,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,438,355.26/151,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,761.89

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