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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,048.38, 226,580.94 and 49,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,048.38, 226,580.94 and 49,842.42 is: 74,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048.38 : 226,580.94 = 49,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048.38/226,580.94 = 49,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048.38x = 226,580.94 × 49,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048.38x = 11,293,342,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,342,375.47/151,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,766.39

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