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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.98, 224,493.57 and 49,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.98, 224,493.57 and 49,797.98 is: 74,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.98 : 224,493.57 = 49,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.98/224,493.57 = 49,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.98x = 224,493.57 × 49,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.98x = 11,179,326,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,326,308.99/149,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,709.15

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