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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,355.08, 224,038.07 and 49,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,355.08, 224,038.07 and 49,524.01 is: 74,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,355.08 : 224,038.07 = 49,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,355.08/224,038.07 = 49,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,355.08x = 224,038.07 × 49,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,355.08x = 11,095,263,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,263,619.06/149,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,287.82

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