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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.76, 223,577.37 and 49,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.76, 223,577.37 and 49,207.50 is: 73,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.76 : 223,577.37 = 49,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.76/223,577.37 = 49,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.76x = 223,577.37 × 49,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.76x = 11,001,683,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,683,434.28/149,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.59

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