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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,053.56, 226,531.97 and 49,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,053.56, 226,531.97 and 49,828.96 is: 74,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,053.56 : 226,531.97 = 49,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,053.56/226,531.97 = 49,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,053.56x = 226,531.97 × 49,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,053.56x = 11,287,852,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,852,879.59/151,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,727.49

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