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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,518.04, 224,314.83 and 49,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,518.04, 224,314.83 and 49,678.76 is: 74,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,518.04 : 224,314.83 = 49,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,518.04/224,314.83 = 49,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,518.04x = 224,314.83 × 49,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,518.04x = 11,143,682,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,682,604.01/149,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,530.69

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