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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,982.51, 223,426.38 and 49,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,982.51, 223,426.38 and 49,124.09 is: 73,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,982.51 : 223,426.38 = 49,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,982.51/223,426.38 = 49,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,982.51x = 223,426.38 × 49,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,982.51x = 10,975,617,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,617,599.49/148,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.51

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