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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.82, 223,506.32 and 49,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.82, 223,506.32 and 49,177.40 is: 73,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.82 : 223,506.32 = 49,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.82/223,506.32 = 49,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.82x = 223,506.32 × 49,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.82x = 10,991,460,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,460,014.05/149,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.46

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