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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,681.38, 224,557.95 and 49,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,681.38, 224,557.95 and 49,842.48 is: 74,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,681.38 : 224,557.95 = 49,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,681.38/224,557.95 = 49,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,681.38x = 224,557.95 × 49,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,681.38x = 11,192,525,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,525,131.72/149,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.67

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