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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,795.10, 224,725.05 and 49,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,795.10, 224,725.05 and 49,938.30 is: 74,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,795.10 : 224,725.05 = 49,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,795.10/224,725.05 = 49,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,795.10x = 224,725.05 × 49,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,795.10x = 11,222,386,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,386,964.42/149,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.25

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