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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,083.24, 226,657.80 and 49,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,083.24, 226,657.80 and 49,885.74 is: 74,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,083.24 : 226,657.80 = 49,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,083.24/226,657.80 = 49,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,083.24x = 226,657.80 × 49,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,083.24x = 11,306,992,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,992,079.77/151,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,839.49

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