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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,086.37, 223,581.87 and 49,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,086.37, 223,581.87 and 49,227.95 is: 73,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,086.37 : 223,581.87 = 49,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,086.37/223,581.87 = 49,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,086.37x = 223,581.87 × 49,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,086.37x = 11,006,476,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,476,871.13/149,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.18

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