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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.01, 223,795.51 and 49,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.01, 223,795.51 and 49,330.38 is: 73,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.01 : 223,795.51 = 49,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.01/223,795.51 = 49,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.01x = 223,795.51 × 49,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.01x = 11,039,918,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,918,266.50/149,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.58

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