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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,862.12, 224,717.66 and 49,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,862.12, 224,717.66 and 49,987.56 is: 74,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,862.12 : 224,717.66 = 49,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,862.12/224,717.66 = 49,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,862.12x = 224,717.66 × 49,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,862.12x = 11,233,087,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,087,512.31/149,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,956.15

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