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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,306.52, 223,983.54 and 49,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,306.52, 223,983.54 and 49,470.24 is: 74,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,306.52 : 223,983.54 = 49,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,306.52/223,983.54 = 49,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,306.52x = 223,983.54 × 49,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,306.52x = 11,080,519,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,519,479.85/149,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,213.23

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