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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,630.24, 224,287.58 and 49,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,630.24, 224,287.58 and 49,763.72 is: 74,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,630.24 : 224,287.58 = 49,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,630.24/224,287.58 = 49,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,630.24x = 224,287.58 × 49,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,630.24x = 11,161,384,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,384,330.60/149,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.11

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