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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.70, 224,755.50 and 49,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.70, 224,755.50 and 49,995.90 is: 74,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.70 : 224,755.50 = 49,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.70/224,755.50 = 49,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.70x = 224,755.50 × 49,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.70x = 11,236,852,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,852,378.67/149,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.49

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