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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,354.08, 224,036.57 and 49,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,354.08, 224,036.57 and 49,523.01 is: 74,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,354.08 : 224,036.57 = 49,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,354.08/224,036.57 = 49,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,354.08x = 224,036.57 × 49,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,354.08x = 11,094,965,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,965,296.48/149,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.32

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