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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.24, 224,568.24 and 49,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.24, 224,568.24 and 49,849.30 is: 74,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.24 : 224,568.24 = 49,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.24/224,568.24 = 49,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.24x = 224,568.24 × 49,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.24x = 11,194,569,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,569,566.23/149,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.90

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