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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,804.80, 224,708.08 and 49,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,804.80, 224,708.08 and 49,964.72 is: 74,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,804.80 : 224,708.08 = 49,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,804.80/224,708.08 = 49,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,804.80x = 224,708.08 × 49,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,804.80x = 11,227,476,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,476,298.94/149,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.37

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