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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,343.92, 223,989.96 and 50,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,343.92, 223,989.96 and 50,847.92 is: 76,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,343.92 : 223,989.96 = 50,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,343.92/223,989.96 = 50,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,343.92x = 223,989.96 × 50,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,343.92x = 11,389,423,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,423,566.88/149,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.05

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