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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,051.25, 223,587.27 and 49,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,051.25, 223,587.27 and 49,281.66 is: 73,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,051.25 : 223,587.27 = 49,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,051.25/223,587.27 = 49,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,051.25x = 223,587.27 × 49,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,051.25x = 11,018,751,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,751,820.47/149,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,925.93

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