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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,525.04, 224,325.33 and 49,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,525.04, 224,325.33 and 49,685.76 is: 74,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,525.04 : 224,325.33 = 49,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,525.04/224,325.33 = 49,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,525.04x = 224,325.33 × 49,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,525.04x = 11,145,774,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,774,508.30/149,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.19

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