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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,082.95, 226,627.94 and 49,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,082.95, 226,627.94 and 49,848.50 is: 74,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,082.95 : 226,627.94 = 49,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,082.95/226,627.94 = 49,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,082.95x = 226,627.94 × 49,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,082.95x = 11,297,062,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,062,867.09/151,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,773.91

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