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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.99, 224,507.97 and 49,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.99, 224,507.97 and 49,837.86 is: 74,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.99 : 224,507.97 = 49,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.99/224,507.97 = 49,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.99x = 224,507.97 × 49,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.99x = 11,188,996,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,996,777.74/149,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,748.29

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