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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,051.56, 223,599.48 and 49,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,051.56, 223,599.48 and 49,222.28 is: 73,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,051.56 : 223,599.48 = 49,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,051.56/223,599.48 = 49,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,051.56x = 223,599.48 × 49,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,051.56x = 11,006,076,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,076,212.41/149,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,840.73

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