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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,040.04, 223,575.90 and 49,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,040.04, 223,575.90 and 49,171.24 is: 73,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040.04 : 223,575.90 = 49,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040.04/223,575.90 = 49,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040.04x = 223,575.90 × 49,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040.04x = 10,993,504,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,504,237.12/149,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,762.09

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