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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,079.01, 223,571.10 and 49,220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,079.01, 223,571.10 and 49,220.61 is: 73,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,079.01 : 223,571.10 = 49,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,079.01/223,571.10 = 49,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,079.01x = 223,571.10 × 49,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,079.01x = 11,004,305,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,305,674.27/149,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.26

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