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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,325.52, 224,012.04 and 49,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,325.52, 224,012.04 and 49,489.24 is: 74,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,325.52 : 224,012.04 = 49,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,325.52/224,012.04 = 49,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,325.52x = 224,012.04 × 49,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,325.52x = 11,086,185,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,185,610.45/149,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.73

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