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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,365.42, 224,086.32 and 49,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,365.42, 224,086.32 and 49,553.44 is: 74,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,365.42 : 224,086.32 = 49,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,365.42/224,086.32 = 49,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,365.42x = 224,086.32 × 49,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,365.42x = 11,104,248,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,248,012.94/149,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.83

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