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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,744.67, 224,542.08 and 49,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,744.67, 224,542.08 and 49,870.05 is: 74,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,744.67 : 224,542.08 = 49,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,744.67/224,542.08 = 49,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,744.67x = 224,542.08 × 49,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,744.67x = 11,197,924,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,924,756.70/149,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,780.12

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