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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,558.30, 224,288.92 and 49,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,558.30, 224,288.92 and 49,691.68 is: 74,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,558.30 : 224,288.92 = 49,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,558.30/224,288.92 = 49,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,558.30x = 224,288.92 × 49,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,558.30x = 11,145,292,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,292,118.74/149,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,521.39

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