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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,557.68, 224,252.46 and 49,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,557.68, 224,252.46 and 49,664.40 is: 74,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,557.68 : 224,252.46 = 49,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,557.68/224,252.46 = 49,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,557.68x = 224,252.46 × 49,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,557.68x = 11,137,363,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,363,874.42/149,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,468.69

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