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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,945.44, 224,841.72 and 50,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,945.44, 224,841.72 and 50,069.76 is: 75,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,945.44 : 224,841.72 = 50,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,945.44/224,841.72 = 50,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,945.44x = 224,841.72 × 50,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,945.44x = 11,257,770,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,770,958.39/149,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,079.12

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