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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,807.40, 224,742.30 and 49,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,807.40, 224,742.30 and 49,998.60 is: 75,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,807.40 : 224,742.30 = 49,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,807.40/224,742.30 = 49,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,807.40x = 224,742.30 × 49,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,807.40x = 11,236,800,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,800,360.78/149,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008.31

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