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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,305.92, 223,932.96 and 50,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,305.92, 223,932.96 and 50,809.92 is: 76,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,305.92 : 223,932.96 = 50,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,305.92/223,932.96 = 50,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,305.92x = 223,932.96 × 50,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,305.92x = 11,378,015,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,015,782.96/149,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.06

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