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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.04, 224,499.96 and 49,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.04, 224,499.96 and 49,816.20 is: 74,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.04 : 224,499.96 = 49,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.04/224,499.96 = 49,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.04x = 224,499.96 × 49,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.04x = 11,183,734,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,734,907.35/149,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,727.60

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