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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,077.76, 223,569.20 and 49,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,077.76, 223,569.20 and 49,219.36 is: 73,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,077.76 : 223,569.20 = 49,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,077.76/223,569.20 = 49,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,077.76x = 223,569.20 × 49,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,077.76x = 11,003,932,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,932,939.71/149,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.38

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