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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,042.19, 223,515.87 and 49,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,042.19, 223,515.87 and 49,183.77 is: 73,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042.19 : 223,515.87 = 49,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042.19/223,515.87 = 49,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042.19x = 223,515.87 × 49,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042.19x = 10,993,353,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,353,141.43/149,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.01

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