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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,697.78, 224,499.90 and 49,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,697.78, 224,499.90 and 49,834.62 is: 74,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,697.78 : 224,499.90 = 49,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,697.78/224,499.90 = 49,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,697.78x = 224,499.90 × 49,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,697.78x = 11,187,867,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,867,206.54/149,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,736.36

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