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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,624.01, 224,472.60 and 49,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,624.01, 224,472.60 and 49,783.95 is: 74,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,624.01 : 224,472.60 = 49,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,624.01/224,472.60 = 49,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,624.01x = 224,472.60 × 49,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,624.01x = 11,175,132,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,132,694.77/149,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,688.10

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