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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.28, 224,359.74 and 49,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.28, 224,359.74 and 49,722.60 is: 74,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.28 : 224,359.74 = 49,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.28/224,359.74 = 49,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.28x = 224,359.74 × 49,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.28x = 11,155,749,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,749,608.12/149,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,597.31

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