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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,105.26, 223,610.50 and 49,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,105.26, 223,610.50 and 49,246.84 is: 73,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,105.26 : 223,610.50 = 49,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,105.26/223,610.50 = 49,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,105.26x = 223,610.50 × 49,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,105.26x = 11,012,110,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,110,515.82/149,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.61

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