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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,242.42, 223,809.87 and 49,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,242.42, 223,809.87 and 49,384.18 is: 74,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,242.42 : 223,809.87 = 49,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,242.42/223,809.87 = 49,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,242.42x = 223,809.87 × 49,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,242.42x = 11,052,666,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,666,905.86/149,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058.48

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