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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,235.50, 222,376.29 and 49,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,235.50, 222,376.29 and 49,762.54 is: 74,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,235.50 : 222,376.29 = 49,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,235.50/222,376.29 = 49,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,235.50x = 222,376.29 × 49,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,235.50x = 11,066,009,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,009,026.18/148,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,651.54

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