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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,022.54, 223,561.44 and 49,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,022.54, 223,561.44 and 49,189.68 is: 73,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022.54 : 223,561.44 = 49,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022.54/223,561.44 = 49,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022.54x = 223,561.44 × 49,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022.54x = 10,996,915,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,915,693.94/149,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.64

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