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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,802.81, 224,705.07 and 49,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,802.81, 224,705.07 and 49,962.72 is: 74,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,802.81 : 224,705.07 = 49,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,802.81/224,705.07 = 49,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,802.81x = 224,705.07 × 49,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,802.81x = 11,226,875,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,875,968.37/149,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,944.36

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