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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,614.06, 224,346.30 and 49,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,614.06, 224,346.30 and 49,739.26 is: 74,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,614.06 : 224,346.30 = 49,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,614.06/224,346.30 = 49,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,614.06x = 224,346.30 × 49,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,614.06x = 11,158,818,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,818,945.74/149,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,584.03

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