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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,313.82, 224,002.23 and 49,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,313.82, 224,002.23 and 49,468.30 is: 74,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,313.82 : 224,002.23 = 49,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,313.82/224,002.23 = 49,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,313.82x = 224,002.23 × 49,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,313.82x = 11,081,009,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,009,514.31/149,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,212.89

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