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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,691.38, 224,490.35 and 49,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,691.38, 224,490.35 and 49,828.23 is: 74,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,691.38 : 224,490.35 = 49,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,691.38/224,490.35 = 49,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,691.38x = 224,490.35 × 49,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,691.38x = 11,185,956,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,956,543.44/149,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,726.79

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