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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,070.94, 226,614.69 and 49,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,070.94, 226,614.69 and 49,864.86 is: 74,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,070.94 : 226,614.69 = 49,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,070.94/226,614.69 = 49,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,070.94x = 226,614.69 × 49,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,070.94x = 11,300,109,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,109,790.79/151,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,800.02

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