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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,945.52, 224,844.84 and 50,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,945.52, 224,844.84 and 50,071.44 is: 75,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,945.52 : 224,844.84 = 50,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,945.52/224,844.84 = 50,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,945.52x = 224,844.84 × 50,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,945.52x = 11,258,304,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,304,915.37/149,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,082.64

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