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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,062.80, 223,546.72 and 49,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,062.80, 223,546.72 and 49,204.40 is: 73,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,062.80 : 223,546.72 = 49,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,062.80/223,546.72 = 49,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,062.80x = 223,546.72 × 49,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,062.80x = 10,999,482,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,482,229.57/149,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.93

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