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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.94, 223,952.14 and 49,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.94, 223,952.14 and 49,492.22 is: 74,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.94 : 223,952.14 = 49,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.94/223,952.14 = 49,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.94x = 223,952.14 × 49,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.94x = 11,083,887,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,887,215.13/149,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.74

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