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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,563.19, 224,260.58 and 49,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,563.19, 224,260.58 and 49,669.83 is: 74,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,563.19 : 224,260.58 = 49,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,563.19/224,260.58 = 49,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,563.19x = 224,260.58 × 49,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,563.19x = 11,138,984,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,984,635.95/149,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,476.78

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