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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,364.42, 224,084.82 and 49,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,364.42, 224,084.82 and 49,552.44 is: 74,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,364.42 : 224,084.82 = 49,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,364.42/224,084.82 = 49,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,364.42x = 224,084.82 × 49,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,364.42x = 11,103,949,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,949,597.96/149,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.33

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