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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,070.07, 223,627.26 and 49,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,070.07, 223,627.26 and 49,240.81 is: 73,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,070.07 : 223,627.26 = 49,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,070.07/223,627.26 = 49,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,070.07x = 223,627.26 × 49,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,070.07x = 11,011,587,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,587,420.48/149,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.53

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