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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,720.70, 224,585.16 and 49,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,720.70, 224,585.16 and 49,877.34 is: 74,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,720.70 : 224,585.16 = 49,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,720.70/224,585.16 = 49,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,720.70x = 224,585.16 × 49,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,720.70x = 11,201,709,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,709,355.04/149,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,817.37

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