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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,840.92, 224,763.54 and 50,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,840.92, 224,763.54 and 50,005.72 is: 75,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,840.92 : 224,763.54 = 50,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,840.92/224,763.54 = 50,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,840.92x = 224,763.54 × 50,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,840.92x = 11,239,462,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,462,647.45/149,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.30

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