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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,050.56, 223,597.98 and 49,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,050.56, 223,597.98 and 49,221.28 is: 73,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,050.56 : 223,597.98 = 49,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,050.56/223,597.98 = 49,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,050.56x = 223,597.98 × 49,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,050.56x = 11,005,778,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,778,781.01/149,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,839.23

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