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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.70, 216,005.55 and 50,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.70, 216,005.55 and 50,499.70 is: 75,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.70 : 216,005.55 = 50,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.70/216,005.55 = 50,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.70x = 216,005.55 × 50,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.70x = 10,908,215,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,215,473.34/144,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.55

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