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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,552.84, 224,245.14 and 49,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,552.84, 224,245.14 and 49,659.57 is: 74,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,552.84 : 224,245.14 = 49,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,552.84/224,245.14 = 49,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,552.84x = 224,245.14 × 49,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,552.84x = 11,135,917,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,917,226.99/149,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.43

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