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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,350.44, 223,942.64 and 49,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,350.44, 223,942.64 and 49,456.16 is: 74,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,350.44 : 223,942.64 = 49,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,350.44/223,942.64 = 49,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,350.44x = 223,942.64 × 49,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,350.44x = 11,075,342,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,342,507.45/149,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,156.74

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