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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,446.50, 221,169.75 and 48,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,446.50, 221,169.75 and 48,950.50 is: 73,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,446.50 : 221,169.75 = 48,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,446.50/221,169.75 = 48,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,446.50x = 221,169.75 × 48,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,446.50x = 10,826,369,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,369,847.38/147,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.75

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