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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,022.74, 223,528.43 and 49,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,022.74, 223,528.43 and 49,179.98 is: 73,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022.74 : 223,528.43 = 49,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022.74/223,528.43 = 49,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022.74x = 223,528.43 × 49,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022.74x = 10,993,122,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,122,353.29/149,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,768.09

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