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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,679.99, 224,555.87 and 49,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,679.99, 224,555.87 and 49,841.10 is: 74,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,679.99 : 224,555.87 = 49,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,679.99/224,555.87 = 49,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,679.99x = 224,555.87 × 49,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,679.99x = 11,192,111,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,111,696.86/149,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,773.60

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