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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.28, 223,288.92 and 49,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.28, 223,288.92 and 49,027.73 is: 73,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.28 : 223,288.92 = 49,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.28/223,288.92 = 49,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.28x = 223,288.92 × 49,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.28x = 10,947,347,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,347,765.31/148,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.78

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