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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,578.95, 224,319.75 and 49,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,578.95, 224,319.75 and 49,712.34 is: 74,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,578.95 : 224,319.75 = 49,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,578.95/224,319.75 = 49,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,578.95x = 224,319.75 × 49,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,578.95x = 11,151,459,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,459,680.72/149,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,552.33

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