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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,810.30, 224,716.32 and 49,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,810.30, 224,716.32 and 49,970.24 is: 74,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,810.30 : 224,716.32 = 49,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,810.30/224,716.32 = 49,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,810.30x = 224,716.32 × 49,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,810.30x = 11,229,128,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,128,442.32/149,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.65

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