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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,509.29, 224,263.22 and 49,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,509.29, 224,263.22 and 49,676.97 is: 74,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,509.29 : 224,263.22 = 49,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,509.29/224,263.22 = 49,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,509.29x = 224,263.22 × 49,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,509.29x = 11,140,717,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,717,003.66/149,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.22

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