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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,041.10, 223,539.78 and 49,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,041.10, 223,539.78 and 49,204.55 is: 73,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,041.10 : 223,539.78 = 49,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,041.10/223,539.78 = 49,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,041.10x = 223,539.78 × 49,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,041.10x = 10,999,174,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,174,282.00/149,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.60

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