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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,026.30, 223,539.45 and 49,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,026.30, 223,539.45 and 49,201.90 is: 73,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,026.30 : 223,539.45 = 49,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,026.30/223,539.45 = 49,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,026.30x = 223,539.45 × 49,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,026.30x = 10,998,565,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,565,664.96/149,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,802.85

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