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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,316.82, 224,006.73 and 49,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,316.82, 224,006.73 and 49,471.30 is: 74,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,316.82 : 224,006.73 = 49,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,316.82/224,006.73 = 49,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,316.82x = 224,006.73 × 49,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,316.82x = 11,081,904,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,904,141.85/149,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217.39

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