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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,083.95, 226,579.50 and 49,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,083.95, 226,579.50 and 49,863.35 is: 74,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,083.95 : 226,579.50 = 49,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,083.95/226,579.50 = 49,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,083.95x = 226,579.50 × 49,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,083.95x = 11,298,013,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,013,477.77/151,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.71

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