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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,973.93, 227,956.97 and 49,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,973.93, 227,956.97 and 49,390.68 is: 74,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,973.93 : 227,956.97 = 49,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,973.93/227,956.97 = 49,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,973.93x = 227,956.97 × 49,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,973.93x = 11,258,950,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,950,909.87/151,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.75

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