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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,682.99, 224,560.38 and 49,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,682.99, 224,560.38 and 49,844.10 is: 74,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,682.99 : 224,560.38 = 49,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,682.99/224,560.38 = 49,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,682.99x = 224,560.38 × 49,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,682.99x = 11,193,010,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,010,036.76/149,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.10

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