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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,601.65, 224,377.50 and 49,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,601.65, 224,377.50 and 49,772.39 is: 74,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,601.65 : 224,377.50 = 49,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,601.65/224,377.50 = 49,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,601.65x = 224,377.50 × 49,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,601.65x = 11,167,804,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,804,437.23/149,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.28

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