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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,075.13, 226,564.29 and 49,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,075.13, 226,564.29 and 49,850.54 is: 74,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,075.13 : 226,564.29 = 49,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,075.13/226,564.29 = 49,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,075.13x = 226,564.29 × 49,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,075.13x = 11,294,351,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,351,918.01/151,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.84

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