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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,049.56, 223,596.48 and 49,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,049.56, 223,596.48 and 49,220.28 is: 73,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,049.56 : 223,596.48 = 49,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,049.56/223,596.48 = 49,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,049.56x = 223,596.48 × 49,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,049.56x = 11,005,481,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,481,352.61/149,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.73

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