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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,507.79, 224,260.97 and 49,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,507.79, 224,260.97 and 49,675.47 is: 74,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,507.79 : 224,260.97 = 49,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,507.79/224,260.97 = 49,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,507.79x = 224,260.97 × 49,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,507.79x = 11,140,268,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,268,839.03/149,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.97

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