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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,359.44, 223,952.89 and 49,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,359.44, 223,952.89 and 49,492.72 is: 74,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,359.44 : 223,952.89 = 49,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,359.44/223,952.89 = 49,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,359.44x = 223,952.89 × 49,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,359.44x = 11,084,036,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,036,310.73/149,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.49

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