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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,222.52, 223,833.80 and 50,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,222.52, 223,833.80 and 50,726.52 is: 76,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,222.52 : 223,833.80 = 50,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,222.52/223,833.80 = 50,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,222.52x = 223,833.80 × 50,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,222.52x = 11,354,309,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,309,732.38/149,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,089.79

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