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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,669.50, 224,541.24 and 44,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,669.50, 224,541.24 and 44,488.04 is: 66,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,669.50 : 224,541.24 = 44,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,669.50/224,541.24 = 44,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,669.50x = 224,541.24 × 44,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,669.50x = 9,989,399,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,399,666.77/149,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,743.05

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