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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,244.10, 223,866.15 and 50,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,244.10, 223,866.15 and 50,748.10 is: 76,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,244.10 : 223,866.15 = 50,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,244.10/223,866.15 = 50,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,244.10x = 223,866.15 × 50,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,244.10x = 11,360,781,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,781,766.82/149,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.15

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