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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,475.96, 224,165.19 and 49,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,475.96, 224,165.19 and 49,609.35 is: 74,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,475.96 : 224,165.19 = 49,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,475.96/224,165.19 = 49,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,475.96x = 224,165.19 × 49,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,475.96x = 11,120,689,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,689,368.53/149,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,397.85

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