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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.96, 224,678.69 and 49,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.96, 224,678.69 and 49,960.80 is: 74,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.96 : 224,678.69 = 49,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.96/224,678.69 = 49,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.96x = 224,678.69 × 49,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.96x = 11,225,126,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,126,096.86/149,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.10

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