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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,064.94, 226,605.69 and 49,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,064.94, 226,605.69 and 49,858.86 is: 74,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,064.94 : 226,605.69 = 49,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,064.94/226,605.69 = 49,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,064.94x = 226,605.69 × 49,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,064.94x = 11,298,301,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,301,372.91/151,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.02

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