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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,687.40, 224,566.97 and 49,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,687.40, 224,566.97 and 49,848.48 is: 74,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,687.40 : 224,566.97 = 49,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,687.40/224,566.97 = 49,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,687.40x = 224,566.97 × 49,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,687.40x = 11,194,322,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,322,112.71/149,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.67

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