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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,087.59, 223,612.52 and 49,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,087.59, 223,612.52 and 49,223.30 is: 73,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,087.59 : 223,612.52 = 49,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,087.59/223,612.52 = 49,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,087.59x = 223,612.52 × 49,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,087.59x = 11,006,944,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,944,791.54/149,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,828.71

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