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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,623.06, 224,359.80 and 49,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,623.06, 224,359.80 and 49,748.26 is: 74,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,623.06 : 224,359.80 = 49,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,623.06/224,359.80 = 49,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,623.06x = 224,359.80 × 49,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,623.06x = 11,161,509,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,509,663.95/149,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,597.52

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