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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,187.42, 223,759.26 and 49,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,187.42, 223,759.26 and 49,329 is: 73,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,187.42 : 223,759.26 = 49,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,187.42/223,759.26 = 49,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,187.42x = 223,759.26 × 49,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,187.42x = 11,037,820,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,820,536.54/149,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.27

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