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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,055.24, 223,590.04 and 49,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,055.24, 223,590.04 and 49,213.22 is: 73,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,055.24 : 223,590.04 = 49,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,055.24/223,590.04 = 49,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,055.24x = 223,590.04 × 49,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,055.24x = 11,003,585,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,585,845.04/149,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.20

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