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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,771.24, 224,581.72 and 49,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,771.24, 224,581.72 and 49,896.32 is: 74,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,771.24 : 224,581.72 = 49,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,771.24/224,581.72 = 49,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,771.24x = 224,581.72 × 49,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,771.24x = 11,205,801,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,801,367.27/149,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,819.45

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