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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,776.95, 224,667.42 and 49,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,776.95, 224,667.42 and 49,937.18 is: 74,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,776.95 : 224,667.42 = 49,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,776.95/224,667.42 = 49,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,776.95x = 224,667.42 × 49,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,776.95x = 11,219,256,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,256,269.34/149,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.43

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