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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,241.42, 223,808.37 and 49,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,241.42, 223,808.37 and 49,383.18 is: 74,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,241.42 : 223,808.37 = 49,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,241.42/223,808.37 = 49,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,241.42x = 223,808.37 × 49,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,241.42x = 11,052,369,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,369,021.22/149,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,056.98

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