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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,051.04, 226,601.04 and 49,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,051.04, 226,601.04 and 49,818.86 is: 74,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,051.04 : 226,601.04 = 49,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,051.04/226,601.04 = 49,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,051.04x = 226,601.04 × 49,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,051.04x = 11,289,005,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,005,487.61/151,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,736.36

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