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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,810.12, 224,716.02 and 49,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,810.12, 224,716.02 and 49,970.04 is: 74,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,810.12 : 224,716.02 = 49,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,810.12/224,716.02 = 49,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,810.12x = 224,716.02 × 49,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,810.12x = 11,229,068,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,068,508.04/149,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.34

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