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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,046.73, 223,580.50 and 49,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,046.73, 223,580.50 and 49,277.16 is: 73,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,046.73 : 223,580.50 = 49,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,046.73/223,580.50 = 49,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,046.73x = 223,580.50 × 49,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,046.73x = 11,017,412,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,412,225.37/149,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.18

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