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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.12, 148,189.50 and 48,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.12, 148,189.50 and 48,889.80 is: 73,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.12 : 148,189.50 = 48,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.12/148,189.50 = 48,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.12x = 148,189.50 × 48,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.12x = 7,244,955,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,955,017.10/98,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,296.77

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