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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,239.38, 223,859.07 and 49,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,239.38, 223,859.07 and 49,372.68 is: 74,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,239.38 : 223,859.07 = 49,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,239.38/223,859.07 = 49,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,239.38x = 223,859.07 × 49,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,239.38x = 11,052,522,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,522,228.21/149,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,059.02

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