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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,924.02, 224,809.62 and 50,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,924.02, 224,809.62 and 50,048.32 is: 75,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,924.02 : 224,809.62 = 50,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,924.02/224,809.62 = 50,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,924.02x = 224,809.62 × 50,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,924.02x = 11,251,343,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,343,238.56/149,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.97

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