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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,420.97, 224,137.40 and 49,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,420.97, 224,137.40 and 49,590.09 is: 74,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,420.97 : 224,137.40 = 49,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,420.97/224,137.40 = 49,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,420.97x = 224,137.40 × 49,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,420.97x = 11,114,993,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,993,590.42/149,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.11

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