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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.42, 224,483.49 and 49,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.42, 224,483.49 and 49,788.14 is: 74,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.42 : 224,483.49 = 49,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.42/224,483.49 = 49,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.42x = 224,483.49 × 49,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.42x = 11,176,614,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,614,305.39/149,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.31

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