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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,545.28, 224,358.24 and 49,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,545.28, 224,358.24 and 49,721.60 is: 74,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,545.28 : 224,358.24 = 49,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,545.28/224,358.24 = 49,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,545.28x = 224,358.24 × 49,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,545.28x = 11,155,450,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,450,665.98/149,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.81

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