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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.38, 226,577.94 and 49,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.38, 226,577.94 and 49,840.42 is: 74,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.38 : 226,577.94 = 49,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.38/226,577.94 = 49,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.38x = 226,577.94 × 49,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.38x = 11,292,739,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,739,692.33/151,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.39

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