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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,063.44, 226,603.44 and 49,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,063.44, 226,603.44 and 49,857.36 is: 74,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,063.44 : 226,603.44 = 49,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,063.44/226,603.44 = 49,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,063.44x = 226,603.44 × 49,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,063.44x = 11,297,849,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,849,285.32/151,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,788.77

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