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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,627.04, 224,365.83 and 49,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,627.04, 224,365.83 and 49,752.21 is: 74,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,627.04 : 224,365.83 = 49,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,627.04/224,365.83 = 49,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,627.04x = 224,365.83 × 49,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,627.04x = 11,162,695,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,695,890.98/149,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.47

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