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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.36, 216,082.14 and 49,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.36, 216,082.14 and 49,263.28 is: 73,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.36 : 216,082.14 = 49,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.36/216,082.14 = 49,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.36x = 216,082.14 × 49,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.36x = 10,644,914,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,914,965.82/144,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.41

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