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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.10, 223,839.15 and 50,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.10, 223,839.15 and 50,730.10 is: 76,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.10 : 223,839.15 = 50,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.10/223,839.15 = 50,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.10x = 223,839.15 × 50,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.10x = 11,355,382,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,382,463.42/149,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,095.15

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