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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,296.26, 223,975.98 and 49,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,296.26, 223,975.98 and 49,450.80 is: 74,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,296.26 : 223,975.98 = 49,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,296.26/223,975.98 = 49,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,296.26x = 223,975.98 × 49,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,296.26x = 11,075,791,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,791,391.78/149,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.66

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