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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,031.36, 216,080.64 and 49,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,031.36, 216,080.64 and 49,262.28 is: 73,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,031.36 : 216,080.64 = 49,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,031.36/216,080.64 = 49,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,031.36x = 216,080.64 × 49,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,031.36x = 10,644,624,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,624,990.26/144,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.91

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