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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.76, 223,531.72 and 49,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.76, 223,531.72 and 49,194.36 is: 73,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.76 : 223,531.72 = 49,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.76/223,531.72 = 49,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.76x = 223,531.72 × 49,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.76x = 10,996,499,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,499,905.10/149,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,775.89

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