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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,357.48, 224,012.32 and 49,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,357.48, 224,012.32 and 49,513.64 is: 74,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,357.48 : 224,012.32 = 49,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,357.48/224,012.32 = 49,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,357.48x = 224,012.32 × 49,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,357.48x = 11,091,664,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,664,124.20/149,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,262.53

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