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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,002.88, 223,498.56 and 50,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,002.88, 223,498.56 and 50,506.88 is: 75,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,002.88 : 223,498.56 = 50,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,002.88/223,498.56 = 50,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,002.88x = 223,498.56 × 50,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,002.88x = 11,288,214,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,214,950.09/149,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,758.37

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