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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,947.52, 224,847.84 and 50,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,947.52, 224,847.84 and 50,073.44 is: 75,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,947.52 : 224,847.84 = 50,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,947.52/224,847.84 = 50,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,947.52x = 224,847.84 × 50,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,947.52x = 11,258,904,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,904,825.37/149,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,085.64

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