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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,642.24, 224,388.30 and 49,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,642.24, 224,388.30 and 49,767.26 is: 74,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,642.24 : 224,388.30 = 49,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,642.24/224,388.30 = 49,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,642.24x = 224,388.30 × 49,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,642.24x = 11,167,190,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,190,867.06/149,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,625.93

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