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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,047.10, 216,070.65 and 50,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,047.10, 216,070.65 and 50,562.30 is: 75,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,047.10 : 216,070.65 = 50,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,047.10/216,070.65 = 50,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,047.10x = 216,070.65 × 50,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,047.10x = 10,925,029,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,029,026.50/144,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.45

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