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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,853.96, 224,731.48 and 49,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,853.96, 224,731.48 and 49,986.64 is: 74,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,853.96 : 224,731.48 = 49,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,853.96/224,731.48 = 49,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,853.96x = 224,731.48 × 49,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,853.96x = 11,233,571,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,571,587.43/149,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,963.46

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