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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,811.10, 224,749.05 and 49,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,811.10, 224,749.05 and 49,954.30 is: 74,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,811.10 : 224,749.05 = 49,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,811.10/224,749.05 = 49,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,811.10x = 224,749.05 × 49,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,811.10x = 11,227,181,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,181,468.42/149,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,942.25

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