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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.58, 224,755.31 and 49,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.58, 224,755.31 and 49,995.77 is: 74,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.58 : 224,755.31 = 49,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.58/224,755.31 = 49,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.58x = 224,755.31 × 49,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.58x = 11,236,814,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,814,839.79/149,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.30

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