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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,459.09, 224,139.86 and 49,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,459.09, 224,139.86 and 49,592.47 is: 74,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,459.09 : 224,139.86 = 49,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,459.09/224,139.86 = 49,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,459.09x = 224,139.86 × 49,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,459.09x = 11,115,649,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,649,080.78/149,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.52

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