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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,060.77, 226,599.57 and 49,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,060.77, 226,599.57 and 49,854.87 is: 74,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,060.77 : 226,599.57 = 49,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,060.77/226,599.57 = 49,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,060.77x = 226,599.57 × 49,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,060.77x = 11,297,092,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,092,104.41/151,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.08

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