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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,873.88, 224,666.48 and 49,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,873.88, 224,666.48 and 49,964.42 is: 74,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873.88 : 224,666.48 = 49,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873.88/224,666.48 = 49,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873.88x = 224,666.48 × 49,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873.88x = 11,225,330,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,330,366.64/149,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.51

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