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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,639.24, 224,383.80 and 49,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,639.24, 224,383.80 and 49,764.26 is: 74,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,639.24 : 224,383.80 = 49,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,639.24/224,383.80 = 49,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,639.24x = 224,383.80 × 49,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,639.24x = 11,166,293,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,293,762.99/149,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.43

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