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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,837.71, 224,681.31 and 49,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,837.71, 224,681.31 and 49,962.55 is: 74,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,837.71 : 224,681.31 = 49,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,837.71/224,681.31 = 49,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,837.71x = 224,681.31 × 49,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,837.71x = 11,225,651,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,651,184.94/149,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.73

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