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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,506.29, 224,258.72 and 49,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,506.29, 224,258.72 and 49,673.97 is: 74,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,506.29 : 224,258.72 = 49,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,506.29/224,258.72 = 49,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,506.29x = 224,258.72 × 49,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,506.29x = 11,139,820,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,820,681.15/149,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.72

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