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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,026.54, 223,567.44 and 49,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,026.54, 223,567.44 and 49,193.68 is: 73,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,026.54 : 223,567.44 = 49,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,026.54/223,567.44 = 49,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,026.54x = 223,567.44 × 49,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,026.54x = 10,998,105,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,105,101.78/149,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.64

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