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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,149.42, 223,759.18 and 49,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,149.42, 223,759.18 and 49,309.62 is: 73,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,149.42 : 223,759.18 = 49,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,149.42/223,759.18 = 49,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,149.42x = 223,759.18 × 49,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,149.42x = 11,033,480,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,480,137.31/149,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.02

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