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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,771.34, 224,698.92 and 49,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,771.34, 224,698.92 and 49,996.74 is: 75,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,771.34 : 224,698.92 = 49,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,771.34/224,698.92 = 49,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,771.34x = 224,698.92 × 49,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,771.34x = 11,234,213,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,213,481.52/149,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.10

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