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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,133.21, 223,652.43 and 49,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,133.21, 223,652.43 and 49,274.79 is: 73,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,133.21 : 223,652.43 = 49,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,133.21/223,652.43 = 49,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,133.21x = 223,652.43 × 49,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,133.21x = 11,020,426,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,426,521.24/149,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.53

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