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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.54, 224,323.08 and 49,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.54, 224,323.08 and 49,684.26 is: 74,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.54 : 224,323.08 = 49,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.54/224,323.08 = 49,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.54x = 224,323.08 × 49,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.54x = 11,145,326,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,326,230.72/149,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,538.94

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