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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.84, 216,342.56 and 50,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.84, 216,342.56 and 50,726.40 is: 76,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.84 : 216,342.56 = 50,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.84/216,342.56 = 50,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.84x = 216,342.56 × 50,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.84x = 10,974,279,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,279,235.58/144,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.10

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