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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,047.56, 223,593.48 and 49,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,047.56, 223,593.48 and 49,218.28 is: 73,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,047.56 : 223,593.48 = 49,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,047.56/223,593.48 = 49,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,047.56x = 223,593.48 × 49,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,047.56x = 11,004,886,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,886,504.81/149,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.73

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