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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,040.26, 223,582.62 and 49,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,040.26, 223,582.62 and 49,211 is: 73,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040.26 : 223,582.62 = 49,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040.26/223,582.62 = 49,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040.26x = 223,582.62 × 49,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040.26x = 11,002,724,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,724,312.82/149,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.84

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