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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,207.27, 223,833.98 and 49,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,207.27, 223,833.98 and 49,392.59 is: 74,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,207.27 : 223,833.98 = 49,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,207.27/223,833.98 = 49,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,207.27x = 223,833.98 × 49,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,207.27x = 11,055,738,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,738,636.08/149,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,096.52

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