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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,933.88, 224,826.20 and 50,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,933.88, 224,826.20 and 50,059.80 is: 75,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,933.88 : 224,826.20 = 50,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,933.88/224,826.20 = 50,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,933.88x = 224,826.20 × 50,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,933.88x = 11,254,754,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,754,606.76/149,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.79

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