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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,188.98, 226,729.43 and 49,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,188.98, 226,729.43 and 49,968.30 is: 74,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,188.98 : 226,729.43 = 49,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,188.98/226,729.43 = 49,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,188.98x = 226,729.43 × 49,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,188.98x = 11,329,283,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,283,927.23/151,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,934.59

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