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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,082.82, 226,577.81 and 49,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,082.82, 226,577.81 and 49,862.23 is: 74,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,082.82 : 226,577.81 = 49,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,082.82/226,577.81 = 49,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,082.82x = 226,577.81 × 49,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,082.82x = 11,297,674,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,674,433.33/151,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.02

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