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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,683.14, 224,560.58 and 49,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,683.14, 224,560.58 and 49,844.23 is: 74,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,683.14 : 224,560.58 = 49,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,683.14/224,560.58 = 49,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,683.14x = 224,560.58 × 49,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,683.14x = 11,193,049,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,049,198.45/149,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.29

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