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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,837.35, 223,286.76 and 49,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,837.35, 223,286.76 and 49,003.50 is: 73,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,837.35 : 223,286.76 = 49,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,837.35/223,286.76 = 49,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,837.35x = 223,286.76 × 49,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,837.35x = 10,941,832,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,832,743.66/148,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.37

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