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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,511.52, 224,305.10 and 49,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,511.52, 224,305.10 and 49,672.24 is: 74,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,511.52 : 224,305.10 = 49,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,511.52/224,305.10 = 49,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,511.52x = 224,305.10 × 49,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,511.52x = 11,141,736,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,736,137.57/149,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520.92

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