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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,276.80, 223,927.52 and 49,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,276.80, 223,927.52 and 49,433.92 is: 74,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,276.80 : 223,927.52 = 49,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,276.80/223,927.52 = 49,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,276.80x = 223,927.52 × 49,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,276.80x = 11,069,615,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,615,109.48/149,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.96

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