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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,432.17, 224,147.85 and 49,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,432.17, 224,147.85 and 49,599.87 is: 74,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,432.17 : 224,147.85 = 49,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,432.17/224,147.85 = 49,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,432.17x = 224,147.85 × 49,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,432.17x = 11,117,704,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,704,220.78/149,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.67

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