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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,081.95, 226,626.44 and 49,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,081.95, 226,626.44 and 49,847.50 is: 74,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,081.95 : 226,626.44 = 49,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,081.95/226,626.44 = 49,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,081.95x = 226,626.44 × 49,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,081.95x = 11,296,761,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,761,467.90/151,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,772.41

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