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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,050.76, 223,528.72 and 49,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,050.76, 223,528.72 and 49,192.36 is: 73,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,050.76 : 223,528.72 = 49,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,050.76/223,528.72 = 49,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,050.76x = 223,528.72 × 49,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,050.76x = 10,995,905,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,905,264.58/149,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,772.89

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