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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.33, 223,507.07 and 49,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.33, 223,507.07 and 49,177.91 is: 73,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.33 : 223,507.07 = 49,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.33/223,507.07 = 49,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.33x = 223,507.07 × 49,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.33x = 10,991,609,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,609,209.40/149,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.21

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