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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,406.99, 224,047.31 and 49,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,406.99, 224,047.31 and 49,540.47 is: 74,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,406.99 : 224,047.31 = 49,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,406.99/224,047.31 = 49,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,406.99x = 224,047.31 × 49,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,406.99x = 11,099,408,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,408,791.93/149,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.76

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