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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,034.84, 223,559.12 and 49,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,034.84, 223,559.12 and 49,203.72 is: 73,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,034.84 : 223,559.12 = 49,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,034.84/223,559.12 = 49,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,034.84x = 223,559.12 × 49,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,034.84x = 10,999,940,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,940,343.93/149,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,807.84

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