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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.30, 216,065.04 and 49,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.30, 216,065.04 and 49,266.97 is: 73,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.30 : 216,065.04 = 49,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.30/216,065.04 = 49,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.30x = 216,065.04 × 49,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.30x = 10,644,869,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,869,118.82/144,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.20

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