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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.67, 224,533.08 and 49,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.67, 224,533.08 and 49,864.05 is: 74,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.67 : 224,533.08 = 49,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.67/224,533.08 = 49,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.67x = 224,533.08 × 49,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.67x = 11,196,128,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,128,727.77/149,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,771.12

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