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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,404, 224,144.40 and 50,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,404, 224,144.40 and 50,908 is: 76,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,404 : 224,144.40 = 50,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,404/224,144.40 = 50,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,404x = 224,144.40 × 50,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,404x = 11,410,743,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,743,115.20/149,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,375.08

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