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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,048.58, 223,525.41 and 49,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,048.58, 223,525.41 and 49,190.10 is: 73,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,048.58 : 223,525.41 = 49,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,048.58/223,525.41 = 49,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,048.58x = 223,525.41 × 49,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,048.58x = 10,995,237,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,237,270.44/149,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,769.49

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