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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,350.32, 224,030.95 and 49,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,350.32, 224,030.95 and 49,519.24 is: 74,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,350.32 : 224,030.95 = 49,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,350.32/224,030.95 = 49,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,350.32x = 224,030.95 × 49,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,350.32x = 11,093,842,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,842,380.48/149,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.67

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