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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.66, 223,498.78 and 49,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.66, 223,498.78 and 49,166.30 is: 73,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.66 : 223,498.78 = 49,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.66/223,498.78 = 49,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.66x = 223,498.78 × 49,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.66x = 10,988,608,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,608,502.95/149,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.41

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