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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,883.99, 223,356.80 and 49,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,883.99, 223,356.80 and 49,050.32 is: 73,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,883.99 : 223,356.80 = 49,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,883.99/223,356.80 = 49,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,883.99x = 223,356.80 × 49,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,883.99x = 10,955,721,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,721,520.02/148,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.63

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