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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,041.22, 223,589.19 and 49,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,041.22, 223,589.19 and 49,208.18 is: 73,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,041.22 : 223,589.19 = 49,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,041.22/223,589.19 = 49,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,041.22x = 223,589.19 × 49,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,041.22x = 11,002,417,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,417,107.57/149,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,821.30

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