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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,084.74, 223,649.22 and 49,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,084.74, 223,649.22 and 49,255.48 is: 73,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,084.74 : 223,649.22 = 49,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,084.74/223,649.22 = 49,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,084.74x = 223,649.22 × 49,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,084.74x = 11,015,949,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,949,682.73/149,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.52

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