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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,069.07, 223,625.76 and 49,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,069.07, 223,625.76 and 49,239.81 is: 73,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,069.07 : 223,625.76 = 49,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,069.07/223,625.76 = 49,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,069.07x = 223,625.76 × 49,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,069.07x = 11,011,289,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,289,933.51/149,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.03

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