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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,617.06, 224,350.80 and 49,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,617.06, 224,350.80 and 49,742.26 is: 74,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,617.06 : 224,350.80 = 49,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,617.06/224,350.80 = 49,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,617.06x = 224,350.80 × 49,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,617.06x = 11,159,715,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,715,824.81/149,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,588.53

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