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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,754.42, 224,674.29 and 49,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,754.42, 224,674.29 and 49,979.97 is: 74,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,754.42 : 224,674.29 = 49,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,754.42/224,674.29 = 49,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,754.42x = 224,674.29 × 49,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,754.42x = 11,229,214,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,214,273.97/149,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,984.19

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