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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.58, 216,065.46 and 49,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.58, 216,065.46 and 49,267.28 is: 73,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.58 : 216,065.46 = 49,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.58/216,065.46 = 49,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.58x = 216,065.46 × 49,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.58x = 10,644,957,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,957,516.15/144,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.67

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