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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,038.71, 223,510.62 and 49,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,038.71, 223,510.62 and 49,180.29 is: 73,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,038.71 : 223,510.62 = 49,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,038.71/223,510.62 = 49,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,038.71x = 223,510.62 × 49,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,038.71x = 10,992,317,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,317,109.68/149,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,754.78

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