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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,834.35, 223,282.26 and 49,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,834.35, 223,282.26 and 49,000.50 is: 73,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.35 : 223,282.26 = 49,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.35/223,282.26 = 49,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.35x = 223,282.26 × 49,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.35x = 10,940,942,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,942,381.13/148,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,510.87

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