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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,042.22, 223,590.69 and 49,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,042.22, 223,590.69 and 49,209.18 is: 73,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042.22 : 223,590.69 = 49,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042.22/223,590.69 = 49,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042.22x = 223,590.69 × 49,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042.22x = 11,002,714,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,714,510.53/149,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.80

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