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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,943.26, 223,367.50 and 49,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,943.26, 223,367.50 and 49,084.84 is: 73,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,943.26 : 223,367.50 = 49,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,943.26/223,367.50 = 49,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,943.26x = 223,367.50 × 49,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,943.26x = 10,963,957,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,957,998.70/148,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.64

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