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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,653.23, 224,322.09 and 49,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,653.23, 224,322.09 and 49,786.71 is: 74,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,653.23 : 224,322.09 = 49,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,653.23/224,322.09 = 49,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,653.23x = 224,322.09 × 49,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,653.23x = 11,168,258,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,258,841.42/149,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,627.58

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