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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,476.96, 224,166.69 and 49,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,476.96, 224,166.69 and 49,610.35 is: 74,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,476.96 : 224,166.69 = 49,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,476.96/224,166.69 = 49,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,476.96x = 224,166.69 × 49,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,476.96x = 11,120,987,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,987,949.24/149,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.35

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