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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,588.14, 224,384.14 and 49,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,588.14, 224,384.14 and 49,748.36 is: 74,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,588.14 : 224,384.14 = 49,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,588.14/224,384.14 = 49,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,588.14x = 224,384.14 × 49,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,588.14x = 11,162,742,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,742,975.01/149,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,623.18

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