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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,875.62, 224,763.75 and 50,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,875.62, 224,763.75 and 50,008.02 is: 74,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,875.62 : 224,763.75 = 50,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,875.62/224,763.75 = 50,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,875.62x = 224,763.75 × 50,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,875.62x = 11,239,990,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,990,105.28/149,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,995.45

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