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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,636.98, 224,492.07 and 49,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,636.98, 224,492.07 and 49,796.98 is: 74,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,636.98 : 224,492.07 = 49,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,636.98/224,492.07 = 49,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,636.98x = 224,492.07 × 49,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,636.98x = 11,179,027,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,027,119.95/149,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,707.65

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