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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,652.23, 224,320.59 and 49,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,652.23, 224,320.59 and 49,785.71 is: 74,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,652.23 : 224,320.59 = 49,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,652.23/224,320.59 = 49,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,652.23x = 224,320.59 × 49,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,652.23x = 11,167,958,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,958,719.17/149,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,626.08

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