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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,924.75, 221,887.13 and 49,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,924.75, 221,887.13 and 49,428.75 is: 74,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,924.75 : 221,887.13 = 49,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,924.75/221,887.13 = 49,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,924.75x = 221,887.13 × 49,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,924.75x = 10,967,603,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,603,476.99/147,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,143.13

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