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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,679.88, 224,555.70 and 49,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,679.88, 224,555.70 and 49,840.98 is: 74,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,679.88 : 224,555.70 = 49,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,679.88/224,555.70 = 49,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,679.88x = 224,555.70 × 49,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,679.88x = 11,192,076,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,076,152.59/149,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,773.42

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