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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,069.75, 216,105.84 and 50,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,069.75, 216,105.84 and 50,575.50 is: 75,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,069.75 : 216,105.84 = 50,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,069.75/216,105.84 = 50,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,069.75x = 216,105.84 × 50,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,069.75x = 10,929,660,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,660,910.92/144,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.68

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