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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,768.34, 224,637.12 and 49,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,768.34, 224,637.12 and 49,917.76 is: 74,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,768.34 : 224,637.12 = 49,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,768.34/224,637.12 = 49,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,768.34x = 224,637.12 × 49,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,768.34x = 11,213,381,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,381,843.25/149,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.51

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