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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,034.53, 223,573.97 and 49,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,034.53, 223,573.97 and 49,205.27 is: 73,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,034.53 : 223,573.97 = 49,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,034.53/223,573.97 = 49,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,034.53x = 223,573.97 × 49,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,034.53x = 11,001,018,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,018,240.77/149,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.23

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