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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,072.44, 226,616.94 and 49,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,072.44, 226,616.94 and 49,866.36 is: 74,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,072.44 : 226,616.94 = 49,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,072.44/226,616.94 = 49,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,072.44x = 226,616.94 × 49,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,072.44x = 11,300,561,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,561,912.14/151,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802.27

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