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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,788.98, 224,712.90 and 49,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,788.98, 224,712.90 and 49,947.84 is: 74,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,788.98 : 224,712.90 = 49,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,788.98/224,712.90 = 49,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,788.98x = 224,712.90 × 49,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,788.98x = 11,223,923,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,923,975.14/149,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,931.57

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