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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,789.98, 224,714.40 and 49,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,789.98, 224,714.40 and 49,948.84 is: 74,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,789.98 : 224,714.40 = 49,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,789.98/224,714.40 = 49,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,789.98x = 224,714.40 × 49,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,789.98x = 11,224,223,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,223,611.30/149,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,933.07

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