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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,039.57, 223,511.94 and 49,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,039.57, 223,511.94 and 49,181.15 is: 73,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,039.57 : 223,511.94 = 49,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,039.57/223,511.94 = 49,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,039.57x = 223,511.94 × 49,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,039.57x = 10,992,574,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,574,806.71/149,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.08

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