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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,746.38, 224,544.60 and 49,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,746.38, 224,544.60 and 49,871.76 is: 74,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,746.38 : 224,544.60 = 49,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,746.38/224,544.60 = 49,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,746.38x = 224,544.60 × 49,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,746.38x = 11,198,434,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,434,400.50/149,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.67

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