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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,638.98, 224,495.07 and 49,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,638.98, 224,495.07 and 49,798.98 is: 74,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,638.98 : 224,495.07 = 49,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,638.98/224,495.07 = 49,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,638.98x = 224,495.07 × 49,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,638.98x = 11,179,625,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,625,501.03/149,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.65

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