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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,840.36, 223,291.26 and 49,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,840.36, 223,291.26 and 49,006.50 is: 73,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840.36 : 223,291.26 = 49,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840.36/223,291.26 = 49,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840.36x = 223,291.26 × 49,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840.36x = 10,942,723,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,723,133.19/148,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.86

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