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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,569.06, 224,305.03 and 49,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,569.06, 224,305.03 and 49,702.42 is: 74,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,569.06 : 224,305.03 = 49,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,569.06/224,305.03 = 49,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,569.06x = 224,305.03 × 49,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,569.06x = 11,148,502,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,502,809.17/149,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,537.49

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