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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,654.12, 224,483.27 and 49,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,654.12, 224,483.27 and 49,814.69 is: 74,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,654.12 : 224,483.27 = 49,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,654.12/224,483.27 = 49,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,654.12x = 224,483.27 × 49,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,654.12x = 11,182,563,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,563,133.75/149,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.72

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