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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,144.42, 223,751.68 and 49,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,144.42, 223,751.68 and 49,304.62 is: 73,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,144.42 : 223,751.68 = 49,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,144.42/223,751.68 = 49,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,144.42x = 223,751.68 × 49,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,144.42x = 11,031,991,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,991,556.76/149,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,968.52

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