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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,325.92, 223,962.96 and 50,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,325.92, 223,962.96 and 50,829.92 is: 76,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,325.92 : 223,962.96 = 50,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,325.92/223,962.96 = 50,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,325.92x = 223,962.96 × 50,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,325.92x = 11,384,019,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,019,339.76/149,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.06

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