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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,032.84, 223,556.12 and 49,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,032.84, 223,556.12 and 49,201.72 is: 73,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,032.84 : 223,556.12 = 49,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,032.84/223,556.12 = 49,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,032.84x = 223,556.12 × 49,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,032.84x = 10,999,345,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,345,620.53/149,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.84

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