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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,869.40, 224,783.58 and 50,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,869.40, 224,783.58 and 50,027.32 is: 75,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,869.40 : 224,783.58 = 50,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,869.40/224,783.58 = 50,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,869.40x = 224,783.58 × 50,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,869.40x = 11,245,318,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,318,963.49/149,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,034.12

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