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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,308.92, 223,937.46 and 50,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,308.92, 223,937.46 and 50,812.92 is: 76,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,308.92 : 223,937.46 = 50,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,308.92/223,937.46 = 50,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,308.92x = 223,937.46 × 50,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,308.92x = 11,378,916,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,916,239.98/149,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.56

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