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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,459.70, 224,133.66 and 49,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,459.70, 224,133.66 and 49,601.28 is: 74,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,459.70 : 224,133.66 = 49,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,459.70/224,133.66 = 49,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,459.70x = 224,133.66 × 49,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,459.70x = 11,117,316,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,316,427.08/149,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.37

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