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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,505.89, 224,205.57 and 49,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,505.89, 224,205.57 and 49,639.23 is: 74,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,505.89 : 224,205.57 = 49,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,505.89/224,205.57 = 49,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,505.89x = 224,205.57 × 49,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,505.89x = 11,129,391,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,391,856.51/149,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.16

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