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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,411.28, 224,143.56 and 49,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,411.28, 224,143.56 and 49,577.46 is: 74,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,411.28 : 224,143.56 = 49,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,411.28/224,143.56 = 49,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,411.28x = 224,143.56 × 49,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,411.28x = 11,112,468,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,468,380.16/149,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,375.03

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