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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,187.47, 226,727.18 and 49,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,187.47, 226,727.18 and 49,966.79 is: 74,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,187.47 : 226,727.18 = 49,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,187.47/226,727.18 = 49,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,187.47x = 226,727.18 × 49,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,187.47x = 11,328,830,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,830,496.37/151,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,932.34

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