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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,190.46, 226,731.69 and 49,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,190.46, 226,731.69 and 49,969.80 is: 74,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,190.46 : 226,731.69 = 49,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,190.46/226,731.69 = 49,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,190.46x = 226,731.69 × 49,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,190.46x = 11,329,737,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,737,202.96/151,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.85

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