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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,244.42, 223,812.86 and 49,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,244.42, 223,812.86 and 49,386.18 is: 74,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,244.42 : 223,812.86 = 49,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,244.42/223,812.86 = 49,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,244.42x = 223,812.86 × 49,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,244.42x = 11,053,262,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,262,190.27/149,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.48

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