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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,841.36, 223,292.76 and 49,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,841.36, 223,292.76 and 49,007.50 is: 73,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,841.36 : 223,292.76 = 49,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,841.36/223,292.76 = 49,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,841.36x = 223,292.76 × 49,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,841.36x = 10,943,019,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,019,935.70/148,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.36

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