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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,187.64, 216,287.41 and 49,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,187.64, 216,287.41 and 49,482.90 is: 74,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,187.64 : 216,287.41 = 49,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,187.64/216,287.41 = 49,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,187.64x = 216,287.41 × 49,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,187.64x = 10,702,526,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,526,951.44/144,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.38

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