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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,839.92, 224,762.04 and 50,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,839.92, 224,762.04 and 50,004.72 is: 75,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,839.92 : 224,762.04 = 50,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,839.92/224,762.04 = 50,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,839.92x = 224,762.04 × 50,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,839.92x = 11,239,162,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,162,876.83/149,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.80

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