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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,528.07, 224,329.89 and 49,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,528.07, 224,329.89 and 49,688.73 is: 74,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,528.07 : 224,329.89 = 49,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,528.07/224,329.89 = 49,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,528.07x = 224,329.89 × 49,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,528.07x = 11,146,667,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,667,335.14/149,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,545.65

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