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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,225.52, 223,838.30 and 50,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,225.52, 223,838.30 and 50,729.52 is: 76,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,225.52 : 223,838.30 = 50,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,225.52/223,838.30 = 50,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,225.52x = 223,838.30 × 50,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,225.52x = 11,355,209,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,209,516.62/149,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.29

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