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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,973.88, 224,886.66 and 50,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,973.88, 224,886.66 and 50,099.80 is: 75,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,973.88 : 224,886.66 = 50,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,973.88/224,886.66 = 50,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,973.88x = 224,886.66 × 50,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,973.88x = 11,266,776,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,776,688.67/149,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,124.93

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