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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,607.90, 224,254.32 and 49,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,607.90, 224,254.32 and 49,741.26 is: 74,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,607.90 : 224,254.32 = 49,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,607.90/224,254.32 = 49,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,607.90x = 224,254.32 × 49,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,607.90x = 11,154,692,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,692,437.24/149,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,559.51

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