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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,039.52, 223,581.50 and 49,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,039.52, 223,581.50 and 49,210.26 is: 73,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,039.52 : 223,581.50 = 49,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,039.52/223,581.50 = 49,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,039.52x = 223,581.50 × 49,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,039.52x = 11,002,503,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,503,746.19/149,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.73

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