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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,803.10, 224,737.05 and 49,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,803.10, 224,737.05 and 49,946.30 is: 74,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,803.10 : 224,737.05 = 49,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,803.10/224,737.05 = 49,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,803.10x = 224,737.05 × 49,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,803.10x = 11,224,784,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,784,120.42/149,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,930.25

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