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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.43, 224,568.52 and 49,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.43, 224,568.52 and 49,849.49 is: 74,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.43 : 224,568.52 = 49,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.43/224,568.52 = 49,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.43x = 224,568.52 × 49,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.43x = 11,194,626,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,626,192.05/149,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,786.18

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