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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,043.54, 223,587.48 and 49,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,043.54, 223,587.48 and 49,214.28 is: 73,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,043.54 : 223,587.48 = 49,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,043.54/223,587.48 = 49,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,043.54x = 223,587.48 × 49,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,043.54x = 11,003,696,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,696,845.21/149,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,828.74

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