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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,295.39, 223,974.67 and 49,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,295.39, 223,974.67 and 49,449.93 is: 74,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,295.39 : 223,974.67 = 49,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,295.39/223,974.67 = 49,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,295.39x = 223,974.67 × 49,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,295.39x = 11,075,531,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,531,753.27/149,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.36

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