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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,479.63, 224,170.54 and 49,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,479.63, 224,170.54 and 49,612.70 is: 74,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,479.63 : 224,170.54 = 49,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,479.63/224,170.54 = 49,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,479.63x = 224,170.54 × 49,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,479.63x = 11,121,706,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,706,186.25/149,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.82

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