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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,744.65, 224,541.11 and 49,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,744.65, 224,541.11 and 49,869.83 is: 74,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,744.65 : 224,541.11 = 49,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,744.65/224,541.11 = 49,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,744.65x = 224,541.11 × 49,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,744.65x = 11,197,826,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,826,406.69/149,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.48

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