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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,212.52, 223,818.80 and 50,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,212.52, 223,818.80 and 50,716.52 is: 76,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,212.52 : 223,818.80 = 50,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,212.52/223,818.80 = 50,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,212.52x = 223,818.80 × 50,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,212.52x = 11,351,310,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,310,646.58/149,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.79

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