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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,561.86, 224,294.27 and 49,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,561.86, 224,294.27 and 49,695.24 is: 74,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,561.86 : 224,294.27 = 49,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,561.86/224,294.27 = 49,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,561.86x = 224,294.27 × 49,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,561.86x = 11,146,356,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,356,909.25/149,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.73

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