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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,004.36, 224,930.70 and 50,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,004.36, 224,930.70 and 50,129.80 is: 75,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,004.36 : 224,930.70 = 50,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,004.36/224,930.70 = 50,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,004.36x = 224,930.70 × 50,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,004.36x = 11,275,731,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,731,004.86/150,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.36

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