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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,431.24, 224,173.50 and 49,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,431.24, 224,173.50 and 49,597.48 is: 74,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,431.24 : 224,173.50 = 49,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,431.24/224,173.50 = 49,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,431.24x = 224,173.50 × 49,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,431.24x = 11,118,440,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,440,682.78/149,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.06

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