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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,038.82, 223,510.80 and 49,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,038.82, 223,510.80 and 49,180.40 is: 73,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,038.82 : 223,510.80 = 49,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,038.82/223,510.80 = 49,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,038.82x = 223,510.80 × 49,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,038.82x = 10,992,350,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,350,548.32/149,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,754.95

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