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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,239.86, 223,813.32 and 49,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,239.86, 223,813.32 and 49,377.66 is: 74,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,239.86 : 223,813.32 = 49,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,239.86/223,813.32 = 49,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,239.86x = 223,813.32 × 49,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,239.86x = 11,051,378,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,378,018.43/149,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,051.11

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