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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,718.26, 224,574.48 and 49,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,718.26, 224,574.48 and 49,885.76 is: 74,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,718.26 : 224,574.48 = 49,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,718.26/224,574.48 = 49,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,718.26x = 224,574.48 × 49,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,718.26x = 11,203,068,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,068,611.40/149,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,827.67

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