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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,464.50, 224,147.98 and 49,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,464.50, 224,147.98 and 49,597.87 is: 74,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,464.50 : 224,147.98 = 49,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,464.50/224,147.98 = 49,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,464.50x = 224,147.98 × 49,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,464.50x = 11,117,262,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,262,372.80/149,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,380.62

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