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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,472.10, 224,159.37 and 49,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,472.10, 224,159.37 and 49,605.46 is: 74,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,472.10 : 224,159.37 = 49,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,472.10/224,159.37 = 49,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,472.10x = 224,159.37 × 49,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,472.10x = 11,119,528,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,528,662.16/149,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392.00

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