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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.40, 224,487.30 and 49,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.40, 224,487.30 and 49,828.60 is: 74,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.40 : 224,487.30 = 49,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.40/224,487.30 = 49,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.40x = 224,487.30 × 49,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.40x = 11,185,887,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,887,876.78/149,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,753.29

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