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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.74, 223,265.43 and 49,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.74, 223,265.43 and 49,031.10 is: 73,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.74 : 223,265.43 = 49,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.74/223,265.43 = 49,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.74x = 223,265.43 × 49,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.74x = 10,946,949,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,949,624.87/148,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.19

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