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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,102.37, 223,660.58 and 49,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,102.37, 223,660.58 and 49,271.49 is: 73,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,102.37 : 223,660.58 = 49,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,102.37/223,660.58 = 49,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,102.37x = 223,660.58 × 49,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,102.37x = 11,020,089,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,089,784.51/149,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.55

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