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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,238.92, 223,804.62 and 49,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,238.92, 223,804.62 and 49,380.68 is: 74,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,238.92 : 223,804.62 = 49,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,238.92/223,804.62 = 49,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,238.92x = 223,804.62 × 49,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,238.92x = 11,051,624,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,624,322.74/149,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,053.23

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