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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,504.36, 224,294.40 and 49,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,504.36, 224,294.40 and 49,665.04 is: 74,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,504.36 : 224,294.40 = 49,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,504.36/224,294.40 = 49,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,504.36x = 224,294.40 × 49,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,504.36x = 11,139,589,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,589,787.04/149,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.14

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