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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,021.24, 223,526.18 and 49,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,021.24, 223,526.18 and 49,178.48 is: 73,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,021.24 : 223,526.18 = 49,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,021.24/223,526.18 = 49,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,021.24x = 223,526.18 × 49,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,021.24x = 10,992,676,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,676,777.92/149,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.84

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