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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,561.80, 224,294.17 and 49,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,561.80, 224,294.17 and 49,695.18 is: 74,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,561.80 : 224,294.17 = 49,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,561.80/224,294.17 = 49,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,561.80x = 224,294.17 × 49,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,561.80x = 11,146,339,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,339,151.10/149,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.64

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