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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,505.36, 224,295.90 and 49,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,505.36, 224,295.90 and 49,666.04 is: 74,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,505.36 : 224,295.90 = 49,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,505.36/224,295.90 = 49,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,505.36x = 224,295.90 × 49,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,505.36x = 11,139,889,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,889,141.24/149,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.64

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