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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,773.24, 224,584.72 and 49,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,773.24, 224,584.72 and 49,898.32 is: 74,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,773.24 : 224,584.72 = 49,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,773.24/224,584.72 = 49,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,773.24x = 224,584.72 × 49,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,773.24x = 11,206,400,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,400,225.67/149,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,822.45

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