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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.48, 224,492.82 and 49,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.48, 224,492.82 and 49,797.48 is: 74,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.48 : 224,492.82 = 49,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.48/224,492.82 = 49,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.48x = 224,492.82 × 49,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.48x = 11,179,176,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,176,714.09/149,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,708.40

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