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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,423.24, 224,161.50 and 49,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,423.24, 224,161.50 and 49,589.48 is: 74,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,423.24 : 224,161.50 = 49,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,423.24/224,161.50 = 49,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,423.24x = 224,161.50 × 49,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,423.24x = 11,116,052,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,052,221.02/149,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.06

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