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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.49, 223,271.98 and 48,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.49, 223,271.98 and 48,993.67 is: 73,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.49 : 223,271.98 = 48,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.49/223,271.98 = 48,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.49x = 223,271.98 × 48,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.49x = 10,938,913,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,913,708.37/148,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.63

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