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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950.30, 223,366.05 and 49,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950.30, 223,366.05 and 49,082.70 is: 73,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950.30 : 223,366.05 = 49,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950.30/223,366.05 = 49,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950.30x = 223,366.05 × 49,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950.30x = 10,963,408,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,408,822.34/148,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.48

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