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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,215.52, 223,823.30 and 50,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,215.52, 223,823.30 and 50,719.52 is: 76,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,215.52 : 223,823.30 = 50,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,215.52/223,823.30 = 50,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,215.52x = 223,823.30 × 50,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,215.52x = 11,352,210,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,210,340.82/149,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.29

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