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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,735.69, 224,588.42 and 49,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,735.69, 224,588.42 and 49,885.17 is: 74,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,735.69 : 224,588.42 = 49,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,735.69/224,588.42 = 49,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,735.69x = 224,588.42 × 49,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,735.69x = 11,203,631,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,631,511.73/149,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,822.72

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