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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,839.36, 223,289.76 and 49,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,839.36, 223,289.76 and 49,005.50 is: 73,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,839.36 : 223,289.76 = 49,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,839.36/223,289.76 = 49,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,839.36x = 223,289.76 × 49,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,839.36x = 10,942,426,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,426,333.68/148,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.36

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