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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,793.24, 224,614.59 and 49,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,793.24, 224,614.59 and 49,918.44 is: 74,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,793.24 : 224,614.59 = 49,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,793.24/224,614.59 = 49,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,793.24x = 224,614.59 × 49,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,793.24x = 11,212,409,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,409,934.04/149,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.58

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