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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.68, 222,676.56 and 49,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.68, 222,676.56 and 49,932 is: 74,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.68 : 222,676.56 = 49,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.68/222,676.56 = 49,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.68x = 222,676.56 × 49,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.68x = 11,118,685,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,685,993.92/148,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,905.75

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