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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,168.42, 223,730.41 and 49,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,168.42, 223,730.41 and 49,329.13 is: 73,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168.42 : 223,730.41 = 49,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168.42/223,730.41 = 49,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168.42x = 223,730.41 × 49,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168.42x = 11,036,426,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,426,479.84/149,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.35

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