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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,037.71, 223,509.12 and 49,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,037.71, 223,509.12 and 49,179.29 is: 73,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,037.71 : 223,509.12 = 49,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,037.71/223,509.12 = 49,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,037.71x = 223,509.12 × 49,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,037.71x = 10,992,018,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,018,712.58/149,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.27

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