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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.07, 224,568.05 and 49,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.07, 224,568.05 and 49,849.16 is: 74,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.07 : 224,568.05 = 49,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.07/224,568.05 = 49,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.07x = 224,568.05 × 49,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.07x = 11,194,527,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,527,283.25/149,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.70

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