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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,006.88, 223,504.56 and 50,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,006.88, 223,504.56 and 50,510.88 is: 75,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,006.88 : 223,504.56 = 50,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,006.88/223,504.56 = 50,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,006.88x = 223,504.56 × 50,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,006.88x = 11,289,412,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,412,009.61/149,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,764.37

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