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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,969.92, 224,949.28 and 37,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,969.92, 224,949.28 and 37,650.88 is: 56,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,969.92 : 224,949.28 = 37,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,969.92/224,949.28 = 37,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,969.92x = 224,949.28 × 37,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,969.92x = 8,469,538,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,538,347.37/149,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,474.91

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