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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,445.50, 221,168.25 and 48,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,445.50, 221,168.25 and 48,949.50 is: 73,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,445.50 : 221,168.25 = 48,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,445.50/221,168.25 = 48,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,445.50x = 221,168.25 × 48,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,445.50x = 10,826,075,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,075,253.38/147,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.25

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