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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,048.56, 223,594.98 and 49,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,048.56, 223,594.98 and 49,219.28 is: 73,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,048.56 : 223,594.98 = 49,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,048.56/223,594.98 = 49,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,048.56x = 223,594.98 × 49,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,048.56x = 11,005,183,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,183,927.21/149,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,836.23

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