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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.53, 223,575.47 and 49,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.53, 223,575.47 and 49,206.27 is: 73,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.53 : 223,575.47 = 49,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.53/223,575.47 = 49,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.53x = 223,575.47 × 49,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.53x = 11,001,314,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,314,942.20/149,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,816.73

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