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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,521.80, 221,282.70 and 49,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,521.80, 221,282.70 and 49,025.80 is: 73,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,521.80 : 221,282.70 = 49,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,521.80/221,282.70 = 49,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,521.80x = 221,282.70 × 49,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,521.80x = 10,848,561,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,561,393.66/147,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.70

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