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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.08, 224,678.88 and 49,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.08, 224,678.88 and 49,960.92 is: 74,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.08 : 224,678.88 = 49,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.08/224,678.88 = 49,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.08x = 224,678.88 × 49,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.08x = 11,225,163,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,163,549.37/149,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.29

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