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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,689.07, 224,569.55 and 49,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,689.07, 224,569.55 and 49,850.16 is: 74,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,689.07 : 224,569.55 = 49,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,689.07/224,569.55 = 49,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,689.07x = 224,569.55 × 49,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,689.07x = 11,194,827,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,827,998.63/149,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,787.21

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