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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,225.50, 222,361.29 and 49,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,225.50, 222,361.29 and 49,752.54 is: 74,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,225.50 : 222,361.29 = 49,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,225.50/222,361.29 = 49,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,225.50x = 222,361.29 × 49,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,225.50x = 11,063,038,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,038,975.18/148,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,636.54

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