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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,133.03, 226,651.24 and 49,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,133.03, 226,651.24 and 49,908.54 is: 74,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,133.03 : 226,651.24 = 49,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,133.03/226,651.24 = 49,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,133.03x = 226,651.24 × 49,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,133.03x = 11,311,832,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,832,477.59/151,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.86

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