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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298.76, 223,979.73 and 49,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298.76, 223,979.73 and 49,453.30 is: 74,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298.76 : 223,979.73 = 49,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298.76/223,979.73 = 49,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298.76x = 223,979.73 × 49,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298.76x = 11,076,536,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,536,781.61/149,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,190.41

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