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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.50, 222,377.79 and 49,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.50, 222,377.79 and 49,763.54 is: 74,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.50 : 222,377.79 = 49,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.50/222,377.79 = 49,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.50x = 222,377.79 × 49,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.50x = 11,066,306,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,306,047.78/148,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.04

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