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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,099.71, 226,600.69 and 49,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,099.71, 226,600.69 and 49,875.02 is: 74,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,099.71 : 226,600.69 = 49,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,099.71/226,600.69 = 49,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,099.71x = 226,600.69 × 49,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,099.71x = 11,301,713,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,713,947.72/151,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.40

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