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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,513.03, 224,307.35 and 49,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,513.03, 224,307.35 and 49,673.75 is: 74,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,513.03 : 224,307.35 = 49,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,513.03/224,307.35 = 49,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,513.03x = 224,307.35 × 49,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,513.03x = 11,142,185,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,185,857.16/149,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.18

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