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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,410.98, 224,033.24 and 49,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,410.98, 224,033.24 and 49,516.72 is: 74,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,410.98 : 224,033.24 = 49,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,410.98/224,033.24 = 49,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,410.98x = 224,033.24 × 49,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,410.98x = 11,093,390,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,390,779.48/149,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.49

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