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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,296.39, 223,976.17 and 49,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,296.39, 223,976.17 and 49,450.93 is: 74,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,296.39 : 223,976.17 = 49,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,296.39/223,976.17 = 49,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,296.39x = 223,976.17 × 49,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,296.39x = 11,075,829,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,829,904.34/149,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.86

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