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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,080.52, 223,635.90 and 49,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,080.52, 223,635.90 and 49,241 is: 73,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,080.52 : 223,635.90 = 49,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,080.52/223,635.90 = 49,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,080.52x = 223,635.90 × 49,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,080.52x = 11,012,055,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,055,351.90/149,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.49

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