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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,323.52, 224,009.04 and 49,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,323.52, 224,009.04 and 49,487.24 is: 74,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,323.52 : 224,009.04 = 49,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,323.52/224,009.04 = 49,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,323.52x = 224,009.04 × 49,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,323.52x = 11,085,589,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,589,124.65/149,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,238.73

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