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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,683.08, 224,534.50 and 49,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,683.08, 224,534.50 and 49,839.24 is: 74,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,683.08 : 224,534.50 = 49,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,683.08/224,534.50 = 49,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,683.08x = 224,534.50 × 49,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,683.08x = 11,190,628,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,628,833.78/149,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.15

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