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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,088.09, 223,613.27 and 49,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,088.09, 223,613.27 and 49,223.80 is: 73,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,088.09 : 223,613.27 = 49,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,088.09/223,613.27 = 49,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,088.09x = 223,613.27 × 49,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,088.09x = 11,007,093,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,093,515.64/149,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.46

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