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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,972.94, 224,876.79 and 50,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,972.94, 224,876.79 and 50,080.50 is: 75,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,972.94 : 224,876.79 = 50,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,972.94/224,876.79 = 50,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,972.94x = 224,876.79 × 50,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,972.94x = 11,261,942,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,942,081.60/149,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,093.16

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