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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.24, 224,380.80 and 49,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.24, 224,380.80 and 49,762.26 is: 74,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.24 : 224,380.80 = 49,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.24/224,380.80 = 49,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.24x = 224,380.80 × 49,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.24x = 11,165,695,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,695,708.61/149,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,618.43

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