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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,132.03, 226,649.75 and 49,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,132.03, 226,649.75 and 49,907.54 is: 74,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,132.03 : 226,649.75 = 49,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,132.03/226,649.75 = 49,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,132.03x = 226,649.75 × 49,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,132.03x = 11,311,531,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,531,781.20/151,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.37

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