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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.60, 224,490.90 and 49,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.60, 224,490.90 and 49,824.05 is: 74,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.60 : 224,490.90 = 49,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.60/224,490.90 = 49,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.60x = 224,490.90 × 49,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.60x = 11,185,045,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,045,826.15/149,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,736.08

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