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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,252.04, 223,878.10 and 49,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,252.04, 223,878.10 and 49,385.40 is: 74,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,252.04 : 223,878.10 = 49,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,252.04/223,878.10 = 49,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,252.04x = 223,878.10 × 49,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,252.04x = 11,056,309,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,309,519.74/149,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.11

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